As of sometime yesterday, 02/08/2016, I was granted my Amateur Radio License with General privileges.
Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this possible. I am quite happy and yes, a little proud, too. In just a few hours, I will take possession of my Elecraft K3s and P3 components. I have two super selfless, super-experienced, super-patient operators who've taken an interest in me. And I have TWO local clubs available to me from whose members I can learn and through which I can contribute to the hobby and my community. My cup truly runneth over... Thank you, Lord! 73, Clay, KG5LKV On 2/9/2016 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: > Hi Bob McGraw, > > I agree, except on one point: I’s say 90%, rather than 75%, of the stuff we > use and methods employed would put most of the station stuff in the trash. > > 73, > > > Bob Nobis - N7RJN > [email protected] > > >> On Feb 9, 2016, at 08:01, Bob McGraw K4TAX <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm one of the other Bob's or Robert's........ >> >> Since the assembly of coax wound around a toroid doughnut style bobbin is >> typically not exposed to vibration, such as might exist in an airplane, boat >> or space vehicle, the use of a solid conductor coax such as RG-303 would not >> seem to be of concern. The more important point and my experience and as >> related by others, the use of coax which has foam dielectric in a tight >> radius bend has been proven or shown to be problematic. As to if the >> manufactures bending radius dimension is being violated, I find to be of >> little concern. >> >> After all, as a rule, hams are noted for pushing things to the limit and >> then some and getting buy with it. If hams choose to "stick to the rules >> 100% in all aspects of their stations"............I'd say 75% of the stuff >> we use and methods employed would put most of the station stuff in the trash. >> >> 73 >> Bob, K4TAX >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2/9/2016 8:45 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: >>> Hi Bob, et al, >>> >>> Thank you all for your careful attention. >>> >>> I read it wrong, as several have pointed out overnight. I transposed that >>> to a percentage in my memory after reading it. One of the reasons for >>> referring people to the original material in these cases. Someone will get >>> it right. >>> >>> That makes it two and a half hairs :>) Doesn't appear to change the >>> argument. To me anyway the method is still a crude measurement instead of >>> watching a wide frequency scan while bending the cable along with other >>> performance specific measurements. >>> >>> I still would not use the solid center conductor versions (RG142/303) on a >>> winding. >>> >>> 73, Guy K2AV >>> >>> On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Robert Nobis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Guy, >>>> >>>> I am not sure how you arrived at the “2/1000 of an inch” figure from the >>>> ANSI spec? The spec actually says “A change in ovality from a given >>>> sample’s initial measured value of 0.010 inches or more (> 0.010) >>>> represents the point of non-acceptable bending performance.” >>>> >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN >>>> [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 8, 2016, at 18:01, Guy Olinger K2AV <[email protected] >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I also suggest that everyone carefully study the ANSI standard until it is >>>> clear what they are doing mechanically and see what they are actually >>>> measuring: >>>> >>>> http://www.scte.org/documents/pdf/standards/ANSI_SCTE%2039%202007.pdf >>>> >>>> The method of measuring is in section 4. They are looking for a limit of >>>> 1% surface deformity when bending. >>>> >>>> In the case of RG400 with .195 inch OD, that would be 2/1000 of an inch >>>> (yes, that's three zeros, two one thousandths of an inch) bending deformity >>>> at the surface of the teflon jacket, or half the thickness of an average >>>> human hair. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
