I understand as I have worked in the old kingdom ( been in Australia 30 years) but I wonder at the cost of used copper down pipe or similar , someone in the club will have access to a simple lathe and an hours work evenif you pay will see the machining done , the problems are solvable as it appears to me you have little choice . Vjf Uhf cans are much easier :)
>From: "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6M cans still wanted in UK >Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 23:09:53 -0000 > >Hi Barry > >yes, problem is I don't have any workshop/machine shop >facilities. If I had things like lathes, drilling machines etc >then maybe, but bear in mind things in the UK are far >more expensive than in the USA. If I could get hold of >around 30 feet of LDF 750 I would make am heliax one >but even getting it second hand is proving very difficult. >I have attempted making a cable one using small dia cable >no use best I get is around 6dB per leg, so still big rx >desense. Thanks anyway > >73 > >Steve >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Barry C'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 9:36 PM >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6M cans still wanted in UK > > > > > > > > > >>From: "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > >>To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > >>Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6M cans still wanted in UK > >>Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:12:45 -0000 > >> > >>Hi Dave > >> > >>Imade enquiries about getting one made in the UK, £1200 > >>which is roughly $2000, so $1000 inluding delivery I assume > >>would be great, but doubtfull, don't hold your breath > >> > >>73 > >> > >>Steve > >>PS! also wants one or some ldf 750,Still > > > > > > I suggest you speak to a used metal merchant , last set I made was under > > $100.00 in materials . > > > > it just means you have to do a little thinking and some work , otherwise >I > > suspect you will go without . > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Advertisement: Meet Sexy Singles Today @ Lavalife - Click here > > >http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D23769&_t=754951090&_r=endtext_lavalife_dec_meet&_m=EXT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/598 - Release Date: > > 12/22/2006 3:22 PM > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Fresh jobs daily. Stop waiting for the newspaper. Search Now! www.seek.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau&_t=757263760&_r=Hotmail_EndText_Dec06&_m=EXT Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/