[HiDARG-MEMBERS] 220 MHz Antenna build.

Fri Jan 29 23:08:28 EST 2021

What i need is soldering of the 1/2" copper pipe fittings...need a torch?
with map gas?

On Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 7:23 PM Jeff Moore <tnetcenter at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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