Subj : Looking into HAMing...
To   : Frank
From : Angus McLeod
Date : Sat Aug 20 2005 11:40 pm

  Re: Looking into HAMing...
  By: Frank to Angus McLeod on Sat Aug 20 2005 22:16:00

 >   Another problem with building like I do is attatching a SO-239 to the pipe
 >   and keeping it weather proof. I have actually gotten so lazy with the
 >   design I just trim the feedline back, solder the center lead to one side
 >   of the J and the shield to the other and lay the coax seal to it.

I strip back the outer vinyl, to expose the shield/braid.  Then I spread 
the braid to create a hole in it at one side, and pull the dielectric and 
center conductor through the hole.  Then I strip the end off the 
dielectric, and solder the center wire straight to the SO-239 center and 
run the braid to one of the four mounting bolts.  If I have a solder tab I 
solder the braid to that and then put the bolt through the tab.

Yeah, Coax-Seal is tough to beat.


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