Announcements
Don Gifford / WA2EZ will be demonstrating how to build an emergency antenna for 2M. If you plan to build the antenna the list of materials and tools required is here:
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Materials:
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Tools:
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- - 58 inches of 300 ohm TV twin lead wire.
- - Any length of RG58 coax with one end having a PL259 and the other can be bare/cut. (cut end will be soldered to the antenna).
- - Zip Ties or String
- - Solder
- - Heat Shrink or Black Tape.
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- - 2m SWR meter
- - Wire Strippers
- - Lighter
- - 2m radio
- - Knife
- - Soldering Iron or Gun.
- - Drill with small drill bits.
- - Desire to have lots of fun
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To have an idea of the design, take a look at this PDF File.
