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21. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: donovanf@erols.com; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:09:07 -0400 (EDT); Hi Jim, The wisdom of using RG-8 for this application is not apparent to me. Why not use an appropriate solid or stranded wire with lugs on each end? 73 Frank W3LPL -- Original Message -- I had envis; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00070.html (12,393 bytes)
22. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: jimk8mr--- via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:15:20 +0000 (UTC); Mostly just a convenient source of stranded wire. Possibly a bit better with braid. Jim Hi Jim, The wisdom of using RG-8 for this application is not apparent to me. Why not use an appropriate solid o; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00071.html (13,072 bytes)
23. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: donovanf@erols.com; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:16:47 -0400 (EDT); Jim, It was a terrible idea and its still a terrible idea. RG-8 uses braid not stranded wire. Braid is an inappropriate choice 73 Frank W3LPL -- Original Message -- Mostly just a convenient source of; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00072.html (12,975 bytes)
24. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: jimk8mr--- via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:19:00 +0000 (UTC); OK. You win! Jim Jim, It was a terrible idea and its still a terrible idea. RG-8 uses braid not stranded wire. Braid is an inappropriate choice 73 Frank W3LPL -- Original Message -- From: jimk8mr@aol; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00073.html (13,477 bytes)
25. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:27:16 -0500; Gee, it's worked for me for years. Not much salt spray in Wisconsin. 73, Scott K9MA Please ignore Scott's advice, it will cause tower corrosion and quickly fail 73 Frank W3LPL Or just use the braid f; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00074.html (12,402 bytes)
26. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: donovanf@erols.com; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:44:51 -0400 (EDT); Hi Scott, Braid is always a poor choice outdoors unless its under pressure and protected from moisture such as inside jacketed coax cable When its no longer under pressure and protected from moisture; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00075.html (12,457 bytes)
27. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: Pete Michaelis - N8TR <pete.n8tr@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:14:43 -0400; That is exactly what Tom, W8JI told me almost 40 years ago. 73, Pete - N8TR When its no longer under pressure and protected from moisture the RF resistance of braid goes up dramatically because the c; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00076.html (13,249 bytes)
28. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:41:44 -0500; Hi Frank, That makes sense. All I ever used it for was as a shunt around the thrust bearing, for which the impedance probably wasn't that critical. 73, Scott K9MA Braid is always a poor choice outdoo; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00077.html (13,052 bytes)
29. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: "Eddie Edwards" <eddieedwards@centurylink.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:43:38 -0500; As long as you don't get a lot of lightning up in Wisconsin, the impedance of your entire ground protection system probably doesn't matter as much either. But isn't that the point of all the bonding; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00078.html (15,038 bytes)
30. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:02:37 -0500; We get plenty of lightning in Wisconsin, but in my case the shunt around the thrust bearing (and rotator) is mainly to prevent harmonic generation when shunt feeding the tower. If the tower gets a d; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00079.html (14,785 bytes)
31. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 23:07:45 -0400; Remember we are giving advice to all hams on this reflector. We want to insure we are giving the correct advice There are no short cuts to doing things the right way There is only one way to ground a; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00080.html (17,255 bytes)
32. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: James Gordon Beattie Jr <w2ttt@att.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:02:10 +0000; Tim, et al, So here's a question about bonding and grounding. Parts of the described system are done, and others need to get done - correctly, hence my questions. 10x16 ft ham shack structure with a; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00081.html (20,350 bytes)
33. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:29:49 -0400; Hello Gordon There are no concerns using two inch wide copper strap outside. It will work perfect. 73 Tim K3LR From: James Gordon Beattie Jr [mailto:w2ttt@att.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 1:02; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00082.html (21,087 bytes)
34. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:32:17 -0400; I think that reflector users are (or should be) appropriately aware that responses reflect a wide variety of interests, knowledge and experience. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Networ; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00083.html (15,865 bytes)
35. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: donovanf@erols.com; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:48:33 -0400 (EDT); Hi Gordon, Please clarify your ground rod installation How many 8 foot ground rods are installed and where are they installed? The 4 foot grounds are very effective and should be replaced. How far ap; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00084.html (20,818 bytes)
36. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: James Gordon Beattie Jr <w2ttt@att.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:02:09 +0000; Tim, That's what I've seen as a best practice, so the direct clarification that you and others made is appreciated. 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei3; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00085.html (21,682 bytes)
37. Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection (score: 1): Author: <n0tt1@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:38:53 +0000; Yes, and it's called "Barbershop" or "Curbstone" advice vs paid, professional advice. :D) 73, Charlie N0TT -- _______________________________________________ RFI mailing list RFI@contesting.com http:; /archives//html/RFI/2021-08/msg00086.html (19,000 bytes)

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