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Re: [VHFcontesting] Side by side rx comparison

To: Patrick Thomas <p-thomas@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Side by side rx comparison
From: "Mike (KA5CVH) Urich" <mike@ka5cvh.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 08:37:59 -0600
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On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 10:09 PM, Patrick Thomas
<p-thomas@mindspring.com> wrote:

> PS: Also looking for tips on heating copper tubing to homebrew halo 
> antennas... the big gas torch is way too big, even the 250w soldering gun 
> seems too small... maybe I need a small torch?  Or break out the 
> oxy-acetylene wand? :)

Mike wrote

I've had good luck with the hand held propane torches for small copper
projects.  Making sure the copper has been cleaned well helps aid in
heat transfer.


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Mike Urich KA5CVH
http://ka5cvh.com
PIO Harris County ARES
STX: (A)PIC Dist 1 & 14

100 watts and a wire.

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Leadership is beyond you"
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