http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Band-VH...item1c2e7e7976
Dumb question: if you touch this during tx, would you get burned?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Band-VH...item1c2e7e7976
Dumb question: if you touch this during tx, would you get burned?
I wouldn't buy one, too much of a compromise. It's easy to make your own VHF antennas out of copper pipe or whatnot. And, yes, if the transmitter is powerful enough, you could get an RF burn if you touch any antenna while transmitting. The voltage at the ends of an HF dipole fed by a 100 watt transmitter can exceed 3000V.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
OK, I thought that might be the case. So when people put dipoles in their attics is that not a fire hazard?
You just have to be careful to have good insulators at the ends is all.Originally Posted by EightGodzillas
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
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Or, keep your power under 100 KW. ;)
How's your fabrication skills? Can you solder? Have access to tools? Are you eager to learn? Do you follow written instruction well?
Answer all of my questions please.
"One man with courage makes a majority." ~ Andrew Jackson
Steve KA9MOT
Macomb, IL
Yes, I am pretty decent at making things if I have the tools. I can solder. I have a tool box. I earned a BS and a BA by the time I was 20, so I am eager to learn. I also like making my own over buying something.
I like board games, holding hands, long walks on the beach and snuggling. You look like a snuggler. I spoon to the right.
Last edited by EightGodzillas; 12-17-2012 at 11:04 PM.
:rofl:
This guy is going to do well here on the Island.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Then homebrew it is!
When I was a new ham my first antenna was this: http://www.movl.net/blog/2009/03/my-...plane-antenna/
It looked terrible but it worked like gangbusters. It also worked on 70cm (440)
My next antenna was this: http://www.kf7ote.com/2011/05/our-ne...en-stub-j.html It is a dead copy of the Arrow Dual Band J-Pole http://www.arrowantennas.com/osj/j-pole.html . 2 things on this antenna. It works amazingly well. It is tough. I had mine attached to the right mirror on my Pete when I was trucking and hit an owl or hawk with it @ 80 MPH. It damn near took the mirror off but it didn't hurt that antenna any. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1613
If you want to post your email or PM it to me I will send you the plans for a very good homebrew 5 element Yagi.
Now, let's talk about that cuddle, can I bring my wife? She's gonna want to play too......
Last edited by KA9MOT; 12-18-2012 at 01:19 PM.
"One man with courage makes a majority." ~ Andrew Jackson
Steve KA9MOT
Macomb, IL
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