Gary Actually building loading coils with it. Hence the enameled wire requirement. I can wind side by side saving space. Take care of the knee. Hope you recover quickly. 73....Rick
Sent from my i-Thingamajig > On Aug 28, 2019, at 6:21 AM, Rick Hiller <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey John, > Tnx but I need enameled wire for the project. Been using fence wire for many > years. Cheap and strong. > Tnx. Rick > > > Sent from my i-Thingamajig > >> On Aug 27, 2019, at 11:13 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> John: >> The wire idea might just work and two 17 AWG = one 14 AWG equivalent. >> Also, I will be doing the left knee in a few more months and I am at 118° >> bend now! I am having a surprising amount of ankle and foot pain along with >> the knee, etc. >> 73, Gary K5AMH >> >> >>> On August 27, 2019 10:18:39 PM john Parmalee via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Gary, I know where you are with the knee, I have had both replaced, it did >>> hurt like hell but will soon feel great. Work hard on the PE, get that >>> knee fex to 105 degrees. >>> >>> Rick, consider 17 Gage electric fence wire available at your local feed >>> store. I think I bought 1/4 mile for something under $20. Try two >>> strands, hold one pair end in a vice and twist the other end of the pair >>> with an electric drill. It completely changes the feel of the wire. >>> >>> John Parmalee >>> [email protected] >>> 281-380-3811 >>> K5VGM WI2XLJ >>> In a message dated 8/27/2019 9:51:05 PM Central Standard Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> Rock: >>> Sitting here 3 weeks after total right knee replacement surgery, and >>> yeah it hurts like hell. I have some experience as I've had both hip joints >>> replaced, but the knees are worse. >>> So building a wire antenna huh? You know that not only is enameled wire >>> lighter than vinyl but it has a longer electrical length, i.e. it gives a >>> slightly tighter pattern. Well, I don't have any but I'm sure someone out >>> there does. >>> 73, Gary K5AMH >>> >>> >>> On August 27, 2019 8:46:10 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I am looking for some #14 (64 mil), enameled solid copper -- magnet wire or >>> transformer wire some might call it. >>> >>> I can trade you equivalent (or a mix of) #18, #20 and many smaller gauges >>> (of which I have a fair stock). >>> >>> Looking for about 50 feet at a minimum and could use 75' to 100' if you >>> have it. I can buy it off of the web, but trading locally is the more $ >>> expedient way to go. >>> >>> Thanks and 73...Rick -- W5RH >>> -- >>> Rick Hiller >>> e-mail: [email protected] >>> Cell: 832-474-3713 >>> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >>> Houston, TX 77036 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing list >>> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >>> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >>> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing list >>> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >>> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >>> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing list >>> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >>> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >>> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected]
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