[HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.

Sun Jan 24 21:40:33 EST 2021

Woops......The 7th is Superbowl Sunday.  Tony, would Mon the 8th work for
you?

KJ7OIV, John

On Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 5:07 PM John Britt Baldwin <
johnbritt.baldwin at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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