[RCSE] Re: Can one use a copper wire for an antenna

2006-06-23 Thread Jo Grini
. There is no point in doing that. Hilsen (Regards) Jojo NEW: www.jojoen.no Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:46:30 -0700 From: Martin Usher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Can one use a copper wire for an antenna Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don't f

Re: [RCSE] Re: Can one use a copper wire for an antenna

2006-06-22 Thread Martin Usher
Don't forget to keep the total antenna length about the same as the original receiver antenna length, don't loop back surplus wire (just zig/zag it in the wing if its too long) and be careful of any connector you put in the antenna lead -- unlike other connections you'll never notice a poor con

[RCSE] Re: Can one use a copper wire for an antenna

2006-06-22 Thread Jo Grini
Yes Hilsen (Regards) Jojo NEW: www.jojoen.no - Original Message - Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:22:04 -0500 From: Stan Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Soaring Digest Subject: Can one use a copper wire for an antenna Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm looking to install a wire in wing for

[RCSE] Re: Can one use a copper wire for an antenna

2006-06-22 Thread Lincoln Ross
If you can't, then I've been a very lucky free flighter all these years. I've used a number of different kinds of wire. Adminttedly the one with the thinnest, about 15" of lizst(sp?) wire and some gadgety base load, has only been flown to 1/4 mile downwind. It was an indoor model, the day was t