Re: [BVARC] Wire Wanted -- Trade (preferred) or purchase

2019-08-27 Thread Gary Sitton via BVARC
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

Re: [BVARC] Wire Wanted -- Trade (preferred) or purchase

2019-08-27 Thread john Parmalee via BVARC
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

Re: [BVARC] Wire Wanted -- Trade (preferred) or purchase

2019-08-27 Thread Gary Sitton via BVARC
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

[BVARC] Wire Wanted -- Trade (preferred) or purchase

2019-08-27 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
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

[BVARC] CW OPEN (CWO) contest teams

2019-08-27 Thread NIzar Mullani via BVARC
If anyone is interested in being on a team for the CW Open Contest, feel free to join the DFWCG group. Eric NM5M is organizing the teams and everyone is welcome to join. You do not have to be a member of DFWCG. Here is his invite. Any interest in being on a CW Open team? Let me know, reply