[HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.

Jeff Moore tnetcenter at gmail.com
Fri Jan 29 22:22:22 EST 2021 

Not a problem - I can help you with that!  Make sure you bring the
directions - the placement of the connection in a J-Pole is critical!  I'll
bring a soldering gun and iron with me.

7     3
Jeff Moore  --  KE7ACY


On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 4:59 PM Mike Williams <kb7klt at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have two j-poles cut and ready to solder..but, I don't have the
> soldering skills...can somebody elmer me on that part?
> Mike kb7klt
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 5:18 PM John Britt Baldwin <
> johnbritt.baldwin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> First off, I apologize for the confusion about the date.  In the end it
>> was agreed upon to continue to hold it on Feb 7th with a start time of 11am
>> at Tony's QTH (K7PTC).  For address info, look him up on QRZ.com.
>> Realistically, we'll probably be finishing up by the time the Super Bowl
>> starts.  If we are still building when the game starts Tony will have a TV
>> out in the shop so no one has to miss it.  Chuck, I know you wanted Mon,
>> but I hope earlier on Sun will work for you.
>>
>> Covid CYA statement:
>> We are still in Covid times, and will therefore have to be careful and
>> follow state guidelines.  Please be aware that if you come to the antenna
>> build, you are responsible for your own PPE and personal space/hygiene.
>> Bring hand sanitizer and any other personal protective equipment you think
>> you will need to comply with state guidelines.  SOP stuff folks.  Obviously
>> if you aren't feeling good or feel you are a high risk individual, please
>> do yourself a favour and stay home.  If you don't want to attend for
>> whatever reason, but would like a ground plane antenna, please let us know
>> and hopefully we can get one built for you and deliver it at a later date.
>>
>> Materials:
>> Just between myself, Bill, and Jeff we have SO239 connectors and plenty
>> of the welding wire and mast mounting material we'll need to build over 20
>> antennas, so If you don't have any materials it's not a problem.  It would
>> be nice for those that need materials to chip in on what they use, but it
>> won't be more than 3 or 4 bucks.  We will be able to easily build 2m,
>> 1.25m, and 70cm ground plane antennas.  I'm sure some other folks have
>> connectors and wire they are bringing too, so there will be plenty of
>> materials for those that don't have them.  There was some talk of J-Pole
>> and roll up slim jim antennas .  I personally don't have any ladder lines
>> for slim jims, or copper piping.  Maybe someone can bring some extra ladder
>> line they can part with. If you want a copper J-pole bring the necessary
>> length of pipe, and we can help you get it cut and put together.  Also
>> bring any other project you want to discuss or help with building.  There
>> will be some experienced and knowledgeable Hams there and It'll be a great
>> time to pick an Elmers brain in person!!!
>> For wire, I'm using this:
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076HG4I2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>> or this:
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXXR8QM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>> For SO 239's I'm using this:
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WP45RM1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> YEP!  That's all you need to build a ground plane antenna!  Well, of
>> course aside from little waterproofing and mast mounting, etc......  LOL
>>
>> Tools:
>> There will be plenty of hand tools on site, but by all means bring your
>> own tools, analysers, books, and knowledge.  For instance, you may want to
>> bring some of the following:
>> Hack Saw, drill and bits, vice, solder iron and solder, hole cutter,
>> file-round and flat, metal brush, tape measure, square, pop rivet tool and
>> rivets, marking pen, pliers, wrenches, screw driver, wire cutters, knife,
>> pipe cutter, crimp tool for coax, shrink wrap, extension cord, etc,
>> etc........  You see where this is going!!  Bring what tools you have, and
>> we can fill in the tools you don't.
>>
>> Food/Drink/tables/chairs:
>> Tony is being kind enough to grab some bottled water and a couple snacks
>> and I'm sure he wouldn't mind if some more snacks showed up.  I'm bringing
>> a table and some chairs so we should have plenty of space to build, but
>> hey, bring yourself a chair!
>>
>> I think that's about the gist of it without completely belabouring it.
>> It'll be fun to hang out, meet some new Hams, and get some antennas built!
>> I will see ya'll on the 7th @ 11am over at Tony's.  Let the questions
>> begin!!  HI HI
>>
>>
>> 73!
>>
>> KJ7OIV, John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 11:06 AM Chuck Allen <cca at allenz.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Monday
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 26, 2021, at 10:33, John Britt Baldwin <
>>> johnbritt.baldwin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm not a die hard NFL fan either, but I usually watch the Superbowl.  I
>>> could do either day.
>>>
>>> So let's put it to a vote.......  Do the antenna build on Sun the 7th?
>>> Or Mon the 8th?
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 9:25 PM Randy Tomer <w6ra.randy at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Count me in!
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:08 AM doublenickel455 <
>>>> doublenickel455 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My interest of radio and antennae far outstrips any desire to watch
>>>>> football...
>>>>>
>>>>> Dani
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 active, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>>>>
>>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>>> From: Tony Partain <tpartain at centurylink.net>
>>>>> Date: 1/25/21 8:33 AM (GMT-08:00)
>>>>> To: 'HiDARG Members' <hidarg-members at hidarg.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sure Monday the 7th will be fine.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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:* Sunday, January 24, 2021 6:41 PM
>>>>> *To:* HiDARG Members
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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