The standard readily available PL 259s in VK are marked Japan, the dielectric is dark brown and the center connector copper or maybe brass... solders easily though, and they cost around $2.50 each...
Yes Steve, I should have bought some "N" connectors & white teflon PL259s from the US as I did have a nephew over there for 6 months,He came home just before Xmas. I point out that the "N" connectors
I have a BAD Habit, and I think it started when I've been in a hurry to go up & down, many years ago...probably checking the SWR etc on antennas, when I was younger and fitter... "I usually never use
I used to reuse them George, many years ago, Only because I didn't have spares.... but now I have a dozen of PL 259 & "N" connectors on hand as they are NOT available locally, and NO I have NEVER reu
So what You are saying Bob, is that Your Extra Large Dog, was probably the largest Varmint ever..... Hi Hi 73 Lee VK2LEE in a theater near You!! /mailman/listinfo/towertalk
I have Nortons 2002 Business version Anti Virus... and it scans everything coming in and going out... I Have had NO Problems since using this system.... It Automatically upgrades itself once a week,
I have been using Full wave loops on 80m since 1987 and have always used 75 Ohm coaxial cable as feedline without a Balun. I know of other hams that use a Balun on a full wave loop. My Loop is Rectan
The safety Laws in Australia have changed dramatically in the past few years... and the reason... I believe because there are so many dim witted people about... and don't know whats safe and whats no
Now I AM glad My Belden 9913 is inside 2" PVC pipe... if NOT for the water .... well now for the SUN... Hi Hi.. The depletion of the Ozone layer over Australia really makes a difference.... The Sun's
I bought some PL259s with white teflon insulation and silver pins .... but I found that the inner core of RG 213 will NOT fit into the Pin... These were very expensive - over $7-00AUS each and I have
YAGI'S 99% QUAD's 1% They always look flimsy.... and unless You can lower them to the ground when NOT in use... I don't think they have a very long life span... IMHO of course.... Hams I have known w
That won't happen over here Rob, the split ferrite chokes You are talking about are around $10 each .... I wouldn't mind getting a few from Santa though... and I wouldn't give any back... HI Hi... Le
When My Antennas were hit by Lightning last year.... [only Ground was in the shack!!] the wire to the gamma matches on the HF antennas were melted, not the connection which was soldered.... the RG213
I'm glad about that.... Hi Hi You used to be able to buy aluminium self tapping screws many years ago.... and naturally they interacted with steel.... they were soft & snapped easily.... I suppose th
I have always used steel wool or soaped steel wool , both with water. Naturally this is easy with round elements etc... but a bit difficult with odd shapes etc. I have also used a steel wire brush...