Re: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions

2012-09-29 Thread Scott McGrath
their driveway. Non magnetic. >> >> Have a fantastic weekend everyone! >> Dave >> >> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com >>> [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Chris Howard >>&

Re: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions

2012-09-29 Thread GandalfG8
me-nuts-boun...@febo.com >> [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Chris Howard >> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 12:39 >> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement >> Subject: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions >> >> >> I don'

Re: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions

2012-09-29 Thread Scott McGrath
sion of precise time and frequency measurement >> Subject: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions >> >> >> I don't see what the problem is >> with HOA's and antenna restrictions. >> >> I just put a mag-mount antenna on the car >> that's

Re: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions

2012-09-28 Thread DaveH
Behalf Of Chris Howard > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 12:39 > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: [time-nuts] antenna restrictions > > > I don't see what the problem is > with HOA's and antenna restrictions. > > I just put

[time-nuts] Antenna Restrictions

2012-09-28 Thread johncroos
Chris - your solution worked for me - until the grass covered my old PU truck. -73 john k6iql ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions th

[time-nuts] antenna restrictions

2012-09-28 Thread Chris Howard
I don't see what the problem is with HOA's and antenna restrictions. I just put a mag-mount antenna on the car that's up on blocks in the driveway. ( a bit of Mississippi humor for your Friday afternoon :-) ) peace! Chris Columbus, MS ___ time

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna Restrictions...

2012-04-16 Thread Chuck Harris
Bill Hawkins wrote: I can tell you that the vent stack exists solely to prevent siphoning water out of J and P traps while water is running. You could tell me that, but your statement would be in error. To wit, were it not for the stack vents, houses with septic systems (which because of their

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna Restrictions...

2012-04-15 Thread Bill Hawkins
-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Antenna Restrictions... I can tell you from first hand experience - Do not restrict the air flow of a roof vent associated with plumbing, especially if it's associated with the Loo. Burt, K6OQK > > On 4/15/2012 5:41 AM, Chuck Harris wrote: > &

[time-nuts] Antenna Restrictions...

2012-04-15 Thread Burt I. Weiner
I can tell you from first hand experience - Do not restrict the air flow of a roof vent associated with plumbing, especially if it's associated with the Loo. Burt, K6OQK > On 4/15/2012 5:41 AM, Chuck Harris wrote: > > Yes, but you GPS antenna surely would notice the infusion > > with various

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Lux
On 4/15/12 2:09 PM, DaveH wrote: I am on the Tesla email list and people there have noted that some of the black plumbing pipe actually has carbon black added to it -- this renders the pipe conductive and not good for a Tesla secondary form. Would not be good for RF either. It varies.. I've ha

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread DaveH
e-nuts-boun...@febo.com > [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of gary > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 6:21 AM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 > dB Antenna] > > The dummy pipe wo

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Jim Lux
On 4/15/12 6:20 AM, gary wrote: The dummy pipe would be fine. In theory ABS makes a good radome, but in practice whatever you get at the hardware store effects antennas significantly. [ABS and PVC is the first thing that comes to mind when weather proofing home made antennas.] The AWACS uses S-2

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread gary
The dummy pipe would be fine. In theory ABS makes a good radome, but in practice whatever you get at the hardware store effects antennas significantly. [ABS and PVC is the first thing that comes to mind when weather proofing home made antennas.] The AWACS uses S-2 glass for it's radome. The di

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Chuck Harris
Yes, but you GPS antenna surely would notice the infusion with various fumes and chemicals that come from the vent pipe. Remember, the vent is open to the sewer, its purpose is to prevent pressure build up in the sewer from blowing (or sucking) the water out of the various traps and letting sewer

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Lee Mushel
iscussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna] On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:01 PM, Perry Sandeen wrote: Esteemed Time-nutters The religious answer. 1. Install an

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Rob Kimberley
Planted flowers round the base of mine Honest. Rob Kimberley -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Perry Sandeen Sent: 15 April 2012 07:02 To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-14 Thread Chris Albertson
On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:01 PM, Perry Sandeen wrote: > > > Esteemed Time-nutters > > The religious answer. > > 1. Install antenna in as inconspicuous location as possible. A GPS timing antenna should fit INSIDE a 4" plumbing vent. The ABS plastic pipe will not effect the GPS signals. Some

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-14 Thread Perry Sandeen
Esteemed Time-nutters The religious answer. 1. Install antenna in as inconspicuous location as possible. 2. Go out once in a while with a white bed sheet covering your torso and head. Then (a) put a couple of cheap (even plastic) flowers near it for a day or so. Then (b) get some ince

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-13 Thread Jim Hickstein
>For a quick guide to the OTARD Rule, see . Interesting! Now I know I was right and my landlord was wrong, when they made me tear down my DBS dish. But now I own a house. For the Amateur Radio service there is also the PRB-1 federal