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Mark Flanagan
Jan 24, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/24/00
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I have 4 new metal slinys and I'm gonna make a 75m dipole. Any suggestions
on how to solder to it? I suppose sanding it good, using a hot iron and
some flux might help.
on how to solder to it? I suppose sanding it good, using a hot iron and
some flux might help.
BTW one slinky extends to 8 feet and is eual to 1/4 wave on 20m. Use two
for a 16 foot 1/4 wave 40m dipole and 4 for a 32 foot 1/4 wave dipole on
80m. Of course attic mounting is required cause of the rust factor.
Mark, K1MKF
Henmnol Escodischien
Jan 25, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/25/00
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You've got a math problem here, I believe. All the info I've gathered says
that one slinky is 67 ft. If you extend it 8 ft, you have 67 ft of slinky
wound helically over 8 ft. Two (2) slinkys would make a half wave 80 meter
dipole at 134 ft and the longer you stretch it out, the better.
that one slinky is 67 ft. If you extend it 8 ft, you have 67 ft of slinky
wound helically over 8 ft. Two (2) slinkys would make a half wave 80 meter
dipole at 134 ft and the longer you stretch it out, the better.
Mark Flanagan wrote in message ...
Mark Flanagan
Jan 25, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/25/00
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Henmnol Escodischien <epi...@wascoml.net> wrote in message
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> You've got a math problem here, I believe. All the info I've gathered
says
> that one slinky is 67 ft. If you extend it 8 ft, you have 67 ft of slinky
> wound helically over 8 ft. Two (2) slinkys would make a half wave 80
meter
> dipole at 134 ft and the longer you stretch it out, the better.
>
the ones I have must be half size because they are 33 feet each.
Mark, K1MKF
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