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TheAnarcat: /* Stuff to buy next */

2012-04-11T21:59:53Z

Stuff to buy next

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	** [http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWR-Power-500-Watt-METER-120-500-MHz-UHF-VHF-Ham-Radio-w-RG8X-Jumper-/380424888249 workman 50$] ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3905 17 reviews: 3.5/5])		** [http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWR-Power-500-Watt-METER-120-500-MHz-UHF-VHF-Ham-Radio-w-RG8X-Jumper-/380424888249 workman 50$] ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3905 17 reviews: 3.5/5])
	** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/1739.html the bird 43] 85$ (but only one way at a time) 200-500 MHz. 50 Watts ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7378 39 reviews: 4.5/5])		** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/1739.html the bird 43] 85$ (but only one way at a time) 200-500 MHz. 50 Watts ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7378 39 reviews: 4.5/5])
			* Handhelds:
			** Baofeng UV-3R MKII radio (<50$) avec cable de prog ou UV-5R
			* Cabling:
			** 100' of RG8 cabling
	* Another HF radio?		* Another HF radio?
	** [http://shop.ebay.com/Fixed-/163857/i.html ebay]		** [http://shop.ebay.com/Fixed-/163857/i.html ebay]

TheAnarcat: /* Stuff to buy next */

2012-04-01T19:41:38Z

Stuff to buy next

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	* VHF/UHF SWR meter		* VHF/UHF SWR meter
	** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/2140.html Daiwa CN-801V] 150$ 140-525 MHz. 20/200 Watts		** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/2140.html Daiwa CN-801V] 150$ 140-525 MHz. 20/200 Watts ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7378 5 reviews: 4.2/5])
	** [http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWR-Power-500-Watt-METER-120-500-MHz-UHF-VHF-Ham-Radio-w-RG8X-Jumper-/380424888249 workman 50$]		** [http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWR-Power-500-Watt-METER-120-500-MHz-UHF-VHF-Ham-Radio-w-RG8X-Jumper-/380424888249 workman 50$] ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3905 17 reviews: 3.5/5])
	** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/1739.html the bird 43] 85$ (but only one way at a time) 200-500 MHz. 50 Watts		** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/1739.html the bird 43] 85$ (but only one way at a time) 200-500 MHz. 50 Watts ([http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7378 39 reviews: 4.5/5])
	* Another HF radio?		* Another HF radio?
	** [http://shop.ebay.com/Fixed-/163857/i.html ebay]		** [http://shop.ebay.com/Fixed-/163857/i.html ebay]

TheAnarcat: /* Stuff to buy next */

2012-04-01T19:36:10Z

Stuff to buy next

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	= Stuff to buy next =		= Stuff to buy next =

			* VHF/UHF SWR meter
			** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/2140.html Daiwa CN-801V] 150$ 140-525 MHz. 20/200 Watts
			** [http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWR-Power-500-Watt-METER-120-500-MHz-UHF-VHF-Ham-Radio-w-RG8X-Jumper-/380424888249 workman 50$]
			** [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/1739.html the bird 43] 85$ (but only one way at a time) 200-500 MHz. 50 Watts
	* Another HF radio?		* Another HF radio?
	** [http://shop.ebay.com/Fixed-/163857/i.html ebay]		** [http://shop.ebay.com/Fixed-/163857/i.html ebay]

TheAnarcat: we have all parts now

2011-05-22T22:31:34Z

we have all parts now

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 | plywood            || 3'x4' || attic || ? || 0$ || <s>1' x 2' used for the beam/pole fitting</s> - found some
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 !colspan="6"|Antenna and accessories
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 ! Part               || Amount || Where || Weight || Price || Notes
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-| hose clamps        || 8    || home depot || ~0 || 0$ || unit price ~2$ - found some
+| 1" hose clamps        || 8    || home depot || ? || ? || to tie the antenna line to the spreaders
 |-
 | 8"x½" plastic tube || 1    || home depot || ~0 ||  0$|| for spreader/wire attachment - found some
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 ! Part               || Amount || Where || Weight || Price || Notes
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 | more sandbags?     || 3  || hardware store || ? || ? || to attach the tower?

TheAnarcat: /* New quad antenna project */

2011-05-22T22:29:00Z

New quad antenna project

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	! Part \|\| Amount \|\| Where \|\| Weight \|\| Price \|\| Notes		! Part \|\| Amount \|\| Where \|\| Weight \|\| Price \|\| Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mast clamps \|\| 2 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to connect the boom with the mast, ~~there are clamps missing~~		\| Mast clamps (1"3/4)\|\| 4 \|\| hardware store \|\| 4.92$ \|\| ? \|\| to connect the boom with the mast, bigger mast, 1.23¢ ea
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2"~~½ hose clamps~~ \|\| 4 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to ~~tie-up~~ the boom ~~together~~		\| Mast clamps (1"3/8)\|\| 2 \|\| hardware store \|\| 1.60$ \|\| ? \|\| to connect the boom with the mast, 80¢ ea
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2" hose clamps \|\| 8 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to tie-up the spreaders ~~together~~		\| 2"½ hose clamps \|\| 19 \|\| hardware store \|\| 26.41$ \|\| ? \|\| to tie-up the boom together (2), the spreaders to the spider (8) and the spreaders themselves (8), +spare (1)
	\|-		\|-
	\| tie wraps \|\| 8+ \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to tie the antenna line to the spreaders		\| tie wraps, small \|\| 100 \|\| hardware store \|\| 3.09$ \|\| ? \|\| to tie the antenna line to the spreaders
	\|-		\|-
	\| guy ~~wire (nylon?)~~ \|\| ? \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to ~~attach~~ the ~~tower~~		\| guy rope \|\| 2x100' \|\| hardware store \|\| 63.98$ \|\| ? \|\| to secure the mast, using poplypropylene/nylon rope, each line should support around 300lbs of pressure, enough for the 500lbs of pressure with a 90mph wind
	\|-		\|-
	\| more sandbags? \|\| 3 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to attach the tower?		\| more sandbags? \|\| 3 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to attach the tower?

TheAnarcat: /* My rig */

2011-05-22T18:17:01Z

My rig

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	** 3 PL259 connectors [http://radioworld.ca/product_info.php?cPath=73_394&products_id=3244 4$ at radioworld]		** 3 PL259 connectors [http://radioworld.ca/product_info.php?cPath=73_394&products_id=3244 4$ at radioworld]
	** Total, incl. shipping: 452.35$		** Total, incl. shipping: 452.35$
	* Ferrites: ~40$ + 24$ customs fees (~~where~~ from ~~again~~?!)		* Ferrites: ~40$ + 24$ customs fees (PN: 2643167851 from [http://www.ibselectronics.com/search_r.asp?mfgpn=2643167851 IBS electronics])
	* A shitload of PL259 connectors, usually around 2$ each		* A shitload of PL259 connectors, usually around 2$ each
	* Documentation:		* Documentation:

TheAnarcat: /* New quad antenna project */

2011-05-21T00:36:27Z

New quad antenna project

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	\| 500' of wiring \|\| 1 \|\| [http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=2012&PLID=159&SecID=77&DeptID=40&PartNo=DXE-ANTW-500 DX engineering] \|\| N/A \|\| 74.95$ \|\| only parts of this will be used (120' to be more precise)		\| 500' of wiring \|\| 1 \|\| [http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=2012&PLID=159&SecID=77&DeptID=40&PartNo=DXE-ANTW-500 DX engineering] \|\| N/A \|\| 74.95$ \|\| only parts of this will be used (120' to be more precise)
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	~~!colspan="6"\|Antenna (parts in shipping)~~
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	~~! Part \|\| Amount \|\| Where \|\| Weight \|\| Price \|\| Notes~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| U clamps and bolts \|\| 4 \|\| <s>home depot</s> [http://www.rickadams.net/ Rick Adams] \|\| ~0 \|\| 0$ \|\| included in the beam/pole fitting		\| U clamps and bolts \|\| 4 \|\| <s>home depot</s> [http://www.rickadams.net/ Rick Adams] \|\| ~0 \|\| 0$ \|\| included in the beam/pole fitting
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	\| spider \|\| 2 \|\| [http://www.rickadams.net/ Rick Adams] \|\| 2.3lbs \|\| 70$USD \|\| 14oz ea. 40$/ea, seems strong and sturdy, and Rick helped me through email, let's try!		\| spider \|\| 2 \|\| [http://www.rickadams.net/ Rick Adams] \|\| 2.3lbs \|\| 70$USD \|\| 14oz ea. 40$/ea, seems strong and sturdy, and Rick helped me through email, let's try!
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			!colspan="6"\|Antenna (parts in shipping)
			\|-
			\|colspan="6"\|Nothing!
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	!colspan="6"\|Antenna (parts to order)		!colspan="6"\|Antenna (parts to order)
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			! Part \|\| Amount \|\| Where \|\| Weight \|\| Price \|\| Notes
			\|-
			\| Mast clamps \|\| 2 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to connect the boom with the mast, there are clamps missing
			\|-
			\| 2"½ hose clamps \|\| 4 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to tie-up the boom together
			\|-
			\| 2" hose clamps \|\| 8 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to tie-up the spreaders together
			\|-
			\| tie wraps \|\| 8+ \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to tie the antenna line to the spreaders
			\|-
			\| guy wire (nylon?) \|\| ? \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to attach the tower
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~colspan="6"~~\|~~Nothing! Just waiting for parts~~ to ~~be shipped now. :)~~		\| more sandbags? \|\| 3 \|\| hardware store \|\| ? \|\| ? \|\| to attach the tower?
	\|}		\|}

TheAnarcat: another comment test

2011-05-14T16:23:56Z

another comment test

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	I had a lot of problems finding proper parts (pipes, raw materials like wiring and so on) in Montreal, which made building the antenna quite tricky, as a lot of things needed to be ordered online.		I had a lot of problems finding proper parts (pipes, raw materials like wiring and so on) in Montreal, which made building the antenna quite tricky, as a lot of things needed to be ordered online, which raised the overall costs because of shipping.

	= Références =		= Références =

TheAnarcat: test with a comment

2011-05-14T16:21:00Z

test with a comment

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	=== Current blocker(s) ===		=== Current blocker(s) ===

	~~None - waiting~~ for parts to be shipped and for the rain to stop.		Waiting for parts to be shipped and for the rain to stop.

	=== Discarded approaches ===		=== Discarded approaches ===

TheAnarcat at 16:19, 14 May 2011

2011-05-14T16:19:39Z

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	=== Current blocker(s) ===		=== Current blocker(s) ===

	None - waiting for parts to be shipped.		None - waiting for parts to be shipped and for the rain to stop.

	~~Oh,~~ and ~~it never stops raining here, so this could be an issue~~.

	=== Discarded approaches ===		=== Discarded approaches ===