[ML-Hams] Testing the A/V Area

[Bruce Campbell]

I have 100' of coax with PL-258 connectors on each end. We should be fine.
For HF we can string a random wire if the tuner works. If it doesn't then
we can calculate and cut to the right length.
For UHF/VHF I have an antenna or we can build a permanent one.

Do we really need a test? Setting up a radio is pretty "plug and play". We
can calculate line loss for decisions like cable routing.

Or are you just anxious to get on the air ;)

Bruce

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> What else will we need for the test besides coax?  Is it already
> terminated with the right connectors for ham radio equipment?  If it's just
> a test, we can probably push the wire through the opening for the big fan,
> if none of the existing holes in the shop are large enough.
>
> I have an el cheapo magnetic whip antenna from my car I could bring in,
> and I'm guessing we'll need someone to climb the big ladder to put whatever
> antenna we use on the roof?
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 5:19 PM, Bruce Campbell <phillybruce at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have an equivalent length to my HF antennas and I have seen much more.
>> It isn't like it suddenly stops working at at point. I have 100' of coax
>> that I can bring in.
>>
>> I did think however. Could we move the stuff (or a lot of it) in that
>> closet off of the kitchen to a storage location upstairs and use that
>> closet for a shack?
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I think it would be to our benefit to test out what it would be like
>>> using a radio from the A/V area, with the antenna being on the opposite
>>> side of the building.
>>>
>>> Would anyone have access to a length of coax we could borrow for an
>>> experiment?
>>>
>>>
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