Re: [BVARC] Bob Heil's Referenced Audio Bible

[Anthony Morones via BVARC]

Thank you, sir. I will be studding this for a while. I really appreciate what 
you do for the club. Again, thank you very much sir. Have a great night.
Anthony MoronesW5LICki5lic@yahoo.com713-410-3948 

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 09:17:46 PM CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
Last night during Bob Heil's presentation he referenced and displayed a copy of 
Howard Tremain' s "Audio Cyclopedia".  This is a 1700, plus, page book compiled 
in the mid- 20th century.  Since then Glen Ballou has taken on the task of 
compiling the "Handbook for Sound Engineers", which is the "Audio Cyclopedia", 
but enhanced, updated and renamed.   It is now in the 4th edition.   You can 
find them on- line in hardback and paperback versions at the price range of $30 
up to $700, depending on edition and shape.
However, after an extensive search of the interweb I have found a Word Press 
based, gratis, downloadable PDF version.  It is 36.8 Mb containing 1807 pages.  
So if you are interested go here:
     
https://belglas.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/handbook-for-sound-engineers.pdf

I sent mine to my iPAD for easy reading using Kindle as the app to transfer and 
display the PDF.
Enjoy.Rick -- W5RH

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[BVARC] Bob Heil's Referenced Audio Bible

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

Last night during Bob Heil's presentation he referenced and displayed a
copy of Howard Tremain' s "Audio Cyclopedia".  This is a 1700, plus, page
book compiled in the mid- 20th century.  Since then Glen Ballou has taken
on the task of compiling the "Handbook for Sound Engineers", which is the
"Audio Cyclopedia", but enhanced, updated and renamed.   It is now in the
4th edition.   You can find them on- line in hardback and
paperback versions at the price range of $30 up to $700, depending on
edition and shape.

However, after an extensive search of the interweb I have found a Word
Press based, gratis, downloadable PDF version.  It is 36.8 Mb containing
1807 pages.

So if you are interested go here:


https://belglas.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/handbook-for-sound-engineers.pdf

I sent mine to my iPAD for easy reading using Kindle as the app to transfer
and display the PDF.

Enjoy.Rick -- W5RH

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Re: [BVARC] BVARC TRI FOLD

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

KUDO's Eddie.  Well Done 

73...Rick  W5RH

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 3:58 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
wrote:

> For weekend events, please print a few of these out
> to give away to prospective hams / members
>
> Eddie (NU5K)
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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

Thanks, yes removal is an. Issue. I think there.is a solvent   Maybe I will 
first play with an half inch bolt to understand  the removal issues. 


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On Friday, October 14, 2022, 10:44 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


Sprays, coatings etc. are fine if you  plan on never taking the connector 
loose. If you apply a layer of 88 tape first, fine, spray and coat as much as 
you want. If you want to take the joint apart, just use a knife & cut thru the 
coating and tape and peal apart. But with the spray alone (or Coating) good 
luck removing the connector. Same goes with the 2228 tape. It forms a great 
seal around  the connector, but if applied directly, with out a wrap of 88 
first, is difficult to remove after baking in the sun for a year or more. Since 
most hams want to be able to work on their antenna systems, being able to 
remove an antenna connection is a plus. On commercial sites, it is not as 
important to allow for future antenna change, so waterproofing is some what 
different depending on antenna , connector, feedline and such. 

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 12:17 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: john Parmalee ; Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

  

I’ve been thinking about the rubber spray material that supposedly waterproofs 
everything wondering if I sprayed a dose of that on a connector if it would 
stay dry. Been thinking about putting a connector together and spraying it and 
spending some time in some some water maybe some salt water so I could read any 
change for the new meter also look for loss of have a throughput or increased 
loss using the antenna analyzer should. When I first got into commercial radio 
some tower hands taught me their method that was the wrap the connector with a 
layer of upside down tape so that it wouldn’t stick and become gooey then the 
layer of Butor rubber each one getting a little bigger than a layer of 
electrical tape again this time gooey side down and then cover that with 
something called the scotch  liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that 
were in the field for a while however the liquid Cape and tape at most of the 
connectors I seen that were in the field for a while however the liquid tape it 
cracked badly and wasn’t performing well but I’ve never had a white connector 
in many years of dealing with towers. 


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On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

 

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

 

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

 

 

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote: 

 

 

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:


All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 I have all the banners. They are at my warehouse.
Give me a few days notice and I will get them for whoever needs them. 
MikeN5VCX


On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 02:40:22 PM CDT, ron.litt--- via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 
Tnx Dwayne

  

  

Regards,

  

Ron Litt

281-961-4570

866-667-0521 FAX

ron.l...@gmail.com

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Dwayne Jones via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 1:33 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Dwayne Jones 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

  

Ron,

Brazos Bend State Park : https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend

Google Map : https://www.google.com/maps/@29.3706267,-95.6272185,15z

  

Dwayne

KB5YTA

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:


What farmers mkt?  Where in Brazos Bend?

Ron Litt, K5HM

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:58 Scott Medbury via BVARC  wrote:


I think fearless leader has it.

  

Scott KD5FBA 

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  wrote:


who has the bvarc banner,

  

the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday

  

the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park

  

Eddie NU5K

  


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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Shannon Tassin via BVARC]

All,

Thanks for the advice.

When I left it yesterday, my feed line coming out of my soffit was run down 
over a metal roof and then laid a bit over the ground before going up to the 
antenna. I hadn’t pulled the slack back into the attic yet. It’s good LMR 400 
direct burial coax so I didn’t think anything of it.

Later this morning, I went into the attic and pulled the slack out such that it 
no longer goes near the metal roof nor touches the ground. Magically, that 
fixed the problem. Maybe it jarred some water loose also.

If this spurs any thoughts, let me know, otherwise I’ll get some of the 
wrapping suggested (I had used silicone coax wrap) and rework my connection 
wrapping.

Thanks,
Shannon
K4SCT

On Oct 14, 2022, at 2:28 PM, Roy Storey  wrote:


Shannon, look into the possibility you have gotten water into the feed line. 
Also check your radio with a dummy load.

Good luck,
73 Roy - W5TKZ

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

[ron.litt--- via BVARC]

Tnx Dwayne

 

 

Regards,

 

Ron Litt

281-961-4570

866-667-0521 FAX

ron.l...@gmail.com

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Dwayne Jones via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 1:33 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Dwayne Jones 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

 

Ron,

Brazos Bend State Park : https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend

Google Map : https://www.google.com/maps/@29.3706267,-95.6272185,15z

 

Dwayne

KB5YTA

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM Ron Litt via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

What farmers mkt?  Where in Brazos Bend?

Ron Litt, K5HM

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:58 Scott Medbury via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

I think fearless leader has it.

 

Scott KD5FBA 

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

who has the bvarc banner,

 

the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday

 

the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park

 

Eddie NU5K

 


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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Roy Storey via BVARC]

Shannon, look into the possibility you have gotten water into the feed
line. Also check your radio with a dummy load.

Good luck,
73 Roy - W5TKZ

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
wrote:

> All,
>
> I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new
> location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune
> it on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts.
> It seemed to be working very well.
>
> This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.
>
> Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue
> - last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being
> to close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person
> that made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Shannon
> 
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Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

[K5IZO via BVARC]

Either Mike H but more likely, Mike Monsour

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 14, 2022, at 12:58 PM, Scott Medbury via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> I think fearless leader has it.
> 
> Scott KD5FBA 
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> who has the bvarc banner,
>> 
>> the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday
>> 
>> the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park
>> 
>> Eddie NU5K
>> 
>> 
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[BVARC] Parks On The Air @ Brazos Bend State Park 10/16/202

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

All,

Anthony (W5LIC) and I (Kori, WX5KR) will once again be going to Brazos Bend
State Park this Sunday (*October 16th*) doing Parks On The AIr (POTA),
We've discussed this on the air this week and I want to formally invite
anyone who is interested to come by. We've had several inquiries about
visiting with us, so if you have time please come by between *3pm and 7pm*.
We will probably be set up in the Elm Lake part of the park. We will
be on *146.520
MHz simplex* if you would like to reach out to us while in the park for
directions.

Some important details:

   - Park access is $7. Ask for a day use area pass.
   - *IF* you have a Texas State Park Pass, then admission for the day is
   *FREE*.
   - You can operate with a Technician class license on 10m, however 10m is
   very spotty so be aware of that.
   - We will have at least 3 HF radios that you can use if you don't have
   your own. So all you need to bring is yourself, some water, and maybe some
   snacks.
   - If you'd like to bring your own radio, we have a few antennas you can
   use and the appropriate filters. But again, you don't *need *to bring
   any equipment.
   - Of course, you do not have to operate the radios, you can just come
   out for a fun time with your fellow hams.
   - 10 contacts are all that are required to "activate" the park. You can
   log with paper, or with any apps you prefer (we recommend the HAMRS App
   )



*Again it's October 16th 2022, 3pm-7pm*
*Brazos Bend State Park*

*21901 FM 762Needville, TX 77461*

As before, if you can't make this event, there will be more to come. It's a
lot of fun, and we hope to see you out there Sunday or any other time we're
out at the parks.

Thanks and 73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
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Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

[Dwayne Jones via BVARC]

Ron,
Brazos Bend State Park : https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend
Google Map : https://www.google.com/maps/@29.3706267,-95.6272185,15z

Dwayne
KB5YTA

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM Ron Litt via BVARC  wrote:

> What farmers mkt?  Where in Brazos Bend?
>
> Ron Litt, K5HM
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:58 Scott Medbury via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> I think fearless leader has it.
>>
>> Scott KD5FBA
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> who has the bvarc banner,
>>>
>>> the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday
>>>
>>> the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park
>>>
>>> Eddie NU5K
>>>
>>> 
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>> 
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Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

[Ron Litt via BVARC]

What farmers mkt?  Where in Brazos Bend?

Ron Litt, K5HM

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:58 Scott Medbury via BVARC  wrote:

> I think fearless leader has it.
>
> Scott KD5FBA
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> who has the bvarc banner,
>>
>> the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday
>>
>> the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park
>>
>> Eddie NU5K
>>
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] bvarc banner

[Scott Medbury via BVARC]

I think fearless leader has it.

Scott KD5FBA

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 12:53 PM Eddie Runner via BVARC 
wrote:

> who has the bvarc banner,
>
> the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday
>
> the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park
>
> Eddie NU5K
>
> 
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[BVARC] bvarc banner

[Eddie Runner via BVARC]

who has the bvarc banner,
the club could use it at the farmers market on saturday
the club could use it on Sunday at Brazos bend park
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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Robert Polinski via BVARC]

Sprays, coatings etc. are fine if you  plan on never taking the connector 
loose. If you apply a layer of 88 tape first, fine, spray and coat as much as 
you want. If you want to take the joint apart, just use a knife & cut thru the 
coating and tape and peal apart. But with the spray alone (or Coating) good 
luck removing the connector. Same goes with the 2228 tape. It forms a great 
seal around  the connector, but if applied directly, with out a wrap of 88 
first, is difficult to remove after baking in the sun for a year or more. Since 
most hams want to be able to work on their antenna systems, being able to 
remove an antenna connection is a plus. On commercial sites, it is not as 
important to allow for future antenna change, so waterproofing is some what 
different depending on antenna , connector, feedline and such. 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of john Parmalee via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 12:17 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: john Parmalee ; Robert Polinski 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

 

I’ve been thinking about the rubber spray material that supposedly waterproofs 
everything wondering if I sprayed a dose of that on a connector if it would 
stay dry. Been thinking about putting a connector together and spraying it and 
spending some time in some some water maybe some salt water so I could read any 
change for the new meter also look for loss of have a throughput or increased 
loss using the antenna analyzer should. When I first got into commercial radio 
some tower hands taught me their method that was the wrap the connector with a 
layer of upside down tape so that it wouldn’t stick and become gooey then the 
layer of Butor rubber each one getting a little bigger than a layer of 
electrical tape again this time gooey side down and then cover that with 
something called the scotch  liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that 
were in the field for a while however the liquid Cape and tape at most of the 
connectors I seen that were in the field for a while however the liquid tape it 
cracked badly and wasn’t performing well but I’ve never had a white connector 
in many years of dealing with towers. 


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 
 

On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

 

From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> > On 
Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> >
Cc: Jeffrey Carson mailto:jcarson...@yahoo.com> >; 
Philip Bartash mailto:w2oz...@gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

 

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

 

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

 

 

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: 

 

 

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I have been thinking about the rubber spray material. The fellow that catch up 
on the bottom of the boat and replaces it with the window screen and then 
sprays it. Wonder what would happen if I sprayed a PO 259 both sides with it. 
I’ve been thinking about sacrificing One connector pair and spray it then maybe 
soak it in some salt water for a while they just accelerate things watching it 
with a Ohm meter and cable lost off of my antenna analyzer. When I first got 
into commercial radio some tower hands taught me to wrap a connector with that 
scotch tape probably the good stuff with the sticky side out so that the 
covering did not adhere tightly to the connector making it easier to remove 
after the layer of sticky stuff out then a layer of butyl rubber molding around 
it followed by another layer of scotch tape this time sticky stuff in. Then 
there’s a product from scotch called liquid tape they would always paint it 
with liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that were in the field for a 
length of time though liquid tape seem to have cracked it was no longer 
effective. However however I never had a wet connector in many years. By the 
way the connection set for an Andrew half inch line includes a little tube of 
silicone grease to be left on the inside of the connector when you’re putting 
it together.


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

  

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

  

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

  

  

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote: 

  

  

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:


All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[john Parmalee via BVARC]

I’ve been thinking about the rubber spray material that supposedly waterproofs 
everything wondering if I sprayed a dose of that on a connector if it would 
stay dry. Been thinking about putting a connector together and spraying it and 
spending some time in some some water maybe some salt water so I could read any 
change for the new meter also look for loss of have a throughput or increased 
loss using the antenna analyzer should. When I first got into commercial radio 
some tower hands taught me their method that was the wrap the connector with a 
layer of upside down tape so that it wouldn’t stick and become gooey then the 
layer of Butor rubber each one getting a little bigger than a layer of 
electrical tape again this time gooey side down and then cover that with 
something called the scotch  liquid tape. Most of the connectors I seen that 
were in the field for a while however the liquid Cape and tape at most of the 
connectors I seen that were in the field for a while however the liquid tape it 
cracked badly and wasn’t performing well but I’ve never had a white connector 
in many years of dealing with towers. 


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:20 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC 
 wrote:


When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

  

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

  

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

  

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

  

  

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote: 

  

  

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

  

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:


All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Christopher Boone via BVARC]

Might want to check the balun to make sure it didn't get any water in it

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
wrote:

> All,
>
> I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new
> location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune
> it on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts.
> It seemed to be working very well.
>
> This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.
>
> Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue
> - last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being
> to close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person
> that made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Shannon
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Robert Polinski via BVARC]

When making outdoor connections, use a little silicone grease on the outside of 
the fitting then wrap 3m 88 tape 1 layer thick around the fitting. Next add a 
layer or 2 of the 3m 2228 Tape then outer layers of 88. Always use 3M 88 tape 
outside. It is rated a higher temp than 33. Never use a cheap store brand or no 
name tape (Imported) as it will come off as a stickie mess if you ever have to 
remove it and will not last in the sunlight. 3M 88 will cost $4.00 or so a roll 
where the cheap  tape, you get 10 rolls for $5  but you get what you pay for. 
Robert KD5YVQ

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 9:59 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Jeffrey Carson ; Philip Bartash 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

 

In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 

 

in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

 

 

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: 

 

 

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

 

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Jeffrey Carson via BVARC]

 In case you havent, a tape such as this 
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5456/ 
in Houston is necessary or your coax will go bad very very quick. Tape it 
around the PL connectors. There are other kinds, but this one you can find at 
Lowes or HD pretty easy.

On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 08:41:40 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
wrote:

All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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Re: [BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Philip Bartash via BVARC]

moisture in the feed line connection perhaps?

On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:34 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
wrote:

> All,
>
> I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new
> location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune
> it on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts.
> It seemed to be working very well.
>
> This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.
>
> Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue
> - last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being
> to close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person
> that made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Shannon
> 
> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
>
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[BVARC] Dipole - one day ok, next day high SWR

[Shannon Tassin via BVARC]

All,

I have an OCF 80-10M dipole that I just hung between some trees in a new 
location. I hung it yesterday (before all of the rain) and was able to tune it 
on every frequency with my Yeasu FT-991A and make several FT-8 contacts. It 
seemed to be working very well.

This morning, it will not tune on 80, 40, 30,17.

Any clues on what is going on? This is the second time I’ve had this issue - 
last time it wouldn’t tune on 40 & 30 - I thought it had to do with being to 
close to the house which is why I moved it. I sent it back to the person that 
made it and they checked it out and sent it back to me.


Thanks,
Shannon

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