[450] Antenna Project

[Rich]

Really? The washers were the most expensive parts? I can't believe that!

How many elements is this bohemoth going to be? How much is it gonna weigh? have you considered it might sag due to the long boom length?

Also, since your history with feedline is not what I would call stellar, what are you planning to feed it with? please tell me you will be deep-sixing my 10+ yrs old cast off solid core 9913 

which is filled with more water than the erie canal. And please try not to ingest or otherwise absorb any.


P.S Good job, kid. As always, I am impressed with your skill and dedication. Just have to bust your balls a little as usual ;-)

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David McKenzie 
  To: john.foege at gmail.com ; 144.450 Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 11:24 AM
  Subject: Re: [450] Antenna Project


   I just found nylon retaining washers for like $18 per 500.. still looking for aluminum ones for next time since the stainless steel ones were the bulk of your cost.


  On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:20 AM, <john.foege at gmail.com> wrote:

    Thanks Vinnie for the words of encouragement...I'm excited to get it up on the air this weekend

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    -----Original Message-----

    From: Vinnie Grosso <Vinnie at Vinnievision.com>

    Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:08:39
    To: 144.450 Mailing List<450 at lists.vhfwiki.com>
    Subject: Re: [450] Antenna Project



    John Foege wrote:
    > So the shim stock came in and I've got all three 8' sections stuck
    > together EXTREMELY tightly. The boom looks great and is absolutely
    > massive. I took a few pictures of the boom up on the drill press and
    > roller stand, but I'm not sure the pictures I've attached really do
    > the 24 foot boom justice. It's massive in real life.
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    > Check it out...let me know what you all think.
    >
    > Tomorrow I'm going to drill all the holes and cut the elements and
    > then it's on to the t-match. Hopefully this behemoth will be up and on
    > the air for the weekend (although I think Dave and I are going to die
    > trying to get this sucker up on the roof).
    >
    > John
    >
    >
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    >




    John,

    Very exciting stuff. Nothing like "rolling your own" for the best
    quality. I wish I had the time and inclination to make something like
    this. Good luck with it.
    Vinnie













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