Subj : Antenna To : ALL From : BEN RITCHEY Date : Thu Jul 07 2005 05:12 pm Ok, it's up, and MUCH better reception. I got the NWS weekly test yesterday around 11 Am which I had not heard in months. Luckily Cindy missed us though Dennis is on it's way. FYI, I live about 30 minutes from salt water (Lafayette, LA) so hurricanes are an ever present threat. Oh yeah, the antenna I just ran the entire length of #12 copper wire I had until I ran out (almost out of roof, too), which gives me a 1.5' horizontal (thru the wall), a 5.5' vertical (high as I can go) then about 10 feet horizontal. Works great, so thanks for *ALL* the ideas. I'm guessing the horizontal span isn't doing much, though, as the original antenna is vertical . BTW, is there a way to tune the antenna, or do I need to? I have a Field Strength/SWR tester from Radio shack I never used, if needed (?). At one time I was going to play with short range (100') transmit/receive but the transmitter kit never worked right. :( -- Be well :^) : Ben aka cMech http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/m/cmech617/ : + WildCat! Board 24/7 +1-337-232-4155 any BAUD 8,N,1 --- GoldEd+/DOS v1.1.5cM * Origin: FIDONet - The Positronium Repository (1:393/68) .