Hey John, Tnx but I need enameled wire for the project. Been using fence wire for many years. Cheap and strong. Tnx. Rick
Sent from my i-Thingamajig > On Aug 27, 2019, at 11:13 PM, Gary Sitton via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > John: > The wire idea might just work and two 17 AWG = one 14 AWG equivalent. > Also, I will be doing the left knee in a few more months and I am at 118° > bend now! I am having a surprising amount of ankle and foot pain along with > the knee, etc. > 73, Gary K5AMH > > >> On August 27, 2019 10:18:39 PM john Parmalee via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Gary, I know where you are with the knee, I have had both replaced, it did >> hurt like hell but will soon feel great. Work hard on the PE, get that knee >> fex to 105 degrees. >> >> Rick, consider 17 Gage electric fence wire available at your local feed >> store. I think I bought 1/4 mile for something under $20. Try two >> strands, hold one pair end in a vice and twist the other end of the pair >> with an electric drill. It completely changes the feel of the wire. >> >> John Parmalee >> [email protected] >> 281-380-3811 >> K5VGM WI2XLJ >> In a message dated 8/27/2019 9:51:05 PM Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Rock: >> Sitting here 3 weeks after total right knee replacement surgery, and yeah >> it hurts like hell. I have some experience as I've had both hip joints >> replaced, but the knees are worse. >> So building a wire antenna huh? You know that not only is enameled wire >> lighter than vinyl but it has a longer electrical length, i.e. it gives a >> slightly tighter pattern. Well, I don't have any but I'm sure someone out >> there does. >> 73, Gary K5AMH >> >> >> On August 27, 2019 8:46:10 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I am looking for some #14 (64 mil), enameled solid copper -- magnet wire or >> transformer wire some might call it. >> >> I can trade you equivalent (or a mix of) #18, #20 and many smaller gauges >> (of which I have a fair stock). >> >> Looking for about 50 feet at a minimum and could use 75' to 100' if you have >> it. I can buy it off of the web, but trading locally is the more $ >> expedient way to go. >> >> Thanks and 73...Rick -- W5RH >> -- >> Rick Hiller >> e-mail: [email protected] >> Cell: 832-474-3713 >> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >> Houston, TX 77036 >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >> Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every >> time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! > Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every > time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to [email protected]
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