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William_H
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Re: VHF antenna
      01/07/2008 02:41

Well you can make your own. You need 17.5 inches of bronze welding rod or stainless steel rod. You need to be able to solder or clamp the inner of the coax to the rod Which must be insulated to securely mount the rod. The braid of the coax cable nust be connected by as shaort a connection as possible to the aluminium mast.

Another option is to bare 17.5 inches of the inner and fit this inside an old fibreglass fishing rod piece which is clamped vertically. Again the braid must be a short connection to the AL mast itself. If you have a wooden mast or a mobo then PM me. There is no magic involved olewill

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* VHF antenna Graham_Wright 30/06/2008 12:28
. * * Re: VHF antenna michael_w   30/06/2008 13:39
. * * Re: VHF antenna William_H   01/07/2008 02:41
. * * Re: VHF antenna lw395   01/07/2008 08:22
. * * Re: VHF antenna Saltyjohn   30/06/2008 13:36
. * * Re: VHF antenna Graham_Wright   02/07/2008 12:12

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