[Towertalk] Wanted: L.B. Cebek book and info on solder wire ring terminals

[Red]

Thanks, Doug;

McMaster-Carr has many styles of ring terminals.  Don't know why I 
didn't think to check there first.

73 de WOØW

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:

>Check out McMaster-Carr, www.mcmaster.com, for your large stuff.
>
>I used terminals from my local hardware store for building hairpin
>match coils, and they seem to work fine.  Note that #8 solid wire will
>fit into your standard #10 lug.
>
>73, doug
>
>
>   From: Red <RedHaines@centurytel.net>
>   Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 09:27:41 -0600
>
>   I am also looking for ring terminals suitable for ground radials, 
>   something less expensive than insulated crimp-on terminals, for 1/4' 
>   studs and multiple #13 wires.  I also wish information about using 
>   various solders outdoors.  Is it correct that lead-tin solder is not 
>   suitable if in contact with typical earth?  How about near earth, 
>   exposed to weather?  Is ph of the earth a factor?  What is recommended?
>
>   73 de WOØW
>
>   W0YG Charlie Summers wrote:
>
>   >I am looking for a copy of L.B. Cebek's book: ARRL Antenna Modeling Course.
>   >ARRL Order No. 8721.  Does anyone have a used copy they want to sell?
>   >
>   >I am also looking for a source of wire solder type ring terminals.  There
>   >are the Thomas & Betts types, typical part number K1D-8RM.  I see Thomas &
>   >Betts on the web but am having difficulty figuring out if I can order direct
>   >from them or whether I must go through a distributor.  These are the same
>   >wire terminals Force 12 uses on their matching coils and loading coils.  Can
>   >someone give me some guidance on this?  Is there a Thomas & Betts
>   >distributor in the Denver area???
>   >
>   >Please reply direct to me off the list. I doubt this is of interest to the
>   >group.  w0yg@plusten.net will get it.
>   >
>   >Thanks and 73,
>   >
>   >Charlie, W0YG..>>
>   >
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