[HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.

Sun Jan 24 20:07:05 EST 2021

Ok!  It looks like we have a lot of interest in the 220 Ground Plain
antenna build!  It also looks like there are some folks building other
types as well.  I would suggest that we get ready to build all
types.......  Because why not!

I would suggest we call the date for the build Feb 7th with a start time of
12pm.  That way people who work all week can join.  Tony has offered up his
huge HEATED garage so that's where it'll happen.  We will have to be
careful during these Covid times, so keep that in mind during the build.
(had to be said).

Bill is going to put together a few designs and list the materials as
"kits" so when you figure out which type of antenna will work best for your
QTH, you can procure the materials on the list for that antenna.  There
will of course be some extra materials, etc, but for the most part we will
need to bring our own.  Designs on antennas to follow over the following
days.  If you have a good design for a 220 antenna email me a pic of it,
the characteristics that make it a desirable antenna, and a complete list
of materials to build it, and I'll put in on the list.  In an effort to not
clutter up the Hidarg mailing list email me @ johnbritt.baldwin at gmail.com
with antenna designs, and when I get 3 or 4 of them, I'll send one more
email to the group with antenna types and materials to build it.

So far we have:
N7RGB, Bill
KE7ACY, Jeff
KJ7OIV, John
KJ7SGJ, Dani
K7PTC, Tony
KB7KLT, Mike
N7GND, Mike
Chuck Allen, (didn't see your call sign)
W7YPZ, Brady
K7VMZ, Randy

Like I said, I will send out one more email later this week with designs
and materials list so folks have to time to get materials lined out.

Looking forward to all the new QSO's on 220 coming soon!

73,
KJ7OIV, John
johnbritt.baldwin at gmail.com

On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 3:26 PM Daniel Winsor <doublenickel455 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I got the TYT 9000D  ... its FM. I know Doc KT7DOC uses this radio.   I am
> unsure if other modes are used locally on 1.25m bands...
> Dani
>
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 2:35 PM Mike Williams <kb7klt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm in too...I also will have to get a new radio..probably FM only?
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 10:32 AM Ray KG7AV <kg7av at bunkai.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I have a tribander so I’m going to take some spare 450 window line and
>>> put together a slim Jim cut for 223.5 midband.  Good project for a snowy
>>> weekend.
>>>
>>> Here is the online calc I use.
>>>
>>> https://m0ukd.com/calculators/slim-jim-and-j-pole-calculator/
>>>
>>> Ray KG7AV
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jan 23, 2021, at 08:49, Daniel Winsor <doublenickel455 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> My 220 rig arrived yesterday.  Excited to build an antenna!
>>> Dani
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 5:37 PM Tony Partain <tpartain at centurylink.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I’m in too. I guess I’ll need to buy another radio now but hey what’s
>>>> one more radio.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> I have a heated shop if needed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tony Partain
>>>>
>>>> 541-749-0835
>>>>
>>>> K7PTC
>>>>
>>>> Partain58 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> tpartain at centurylink.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* HiDARG-Members [mailto:hidarg-members-bounces at hidarg.org] *On
>>>> Behalf Of *John Britt Baldwin
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2021 3:26 PM
>>>> *To:* HiDARG Members.
>>>> *Subject:* [HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> As we talked about on the What's for Lunch Net today (12pm Fridays),
>>>> I'm trying to get a list together of folks interested in building a 220
>>>> ground plane antenna.  As many of you know, there are a handful of us that
>>>> always monitor 223.5.  There are some pretty good random ragchews as well.
>>>> Also, there has been some interest in starting a once a month 220 net so
>>>> now's the time to get that antenna built!!  I also know that a lot of
>>>> people have a tri-band HT and one of these inexpensive and highly
>>>> functional ground-planes with a little stretch of coax and some elevation
>>>> can turn that HT into a 220 base station....(I know because Bill helped me
>>>> build one a few months ago, and that's what I did)   Not to speak for Bill,
>>>> but I'm pretty sure he still has one or two 220 loaner rigs available for
>>>> use.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bill N7RGB has offered up garage space, knowledge and knowhow.  Once we
>>>> get a list of folks, we'll get a list of materials and schedule the build.
>>>> Hopefully we can do the build in the next week or two, so let us know soon.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So far we have:
>>>>
>>>> KJ7OIV John
>>>>
>>>> KJ7SGJ Danny
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> KJ7OIV, John
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