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Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-03-2011, 11:13 AM
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Posted By MMNETSEA
I understand that you have a Ray 218 - maybe the...

I understand that you have a Ray 218 - maybe the best way to check this radio out is to remove the Shakespeare from the mast, beg borrow or steal sufficient RG 58 cable, PL259 fittings to either end...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-14-2007, 12:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,185
Posted By MMNETSEA
Answering c. first, The transmission coax...

Answering c. first, The transmission coax mentioned are different :-

RG- 8 - 52 ohms - Velocity factor of 66%

RG- 58 - 53.5 ohms - Velocity factor of 66%

RG- 213 - 50 ohms - Velocity...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-11-2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,185
Posted By MMNETSEA
The second version described is as good as many...

The second version described is as good as many commercial antennas - worth having one rolled up as an emergency spare.

Richard
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,185
Posted By MMNETSEA
Hi Del again, I remembered over night that...

Hi Del again,

I remembered over night that KISS is better. An easier emergency VHF antenna to make up instead of the one using a length of metal measuring tape is this one :-

1. length of RG 8...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,185
Posted By MMNETSEA
Hi Chuck , I was going on the assumption...

Hi Chuck ,

I was going on the assumption that both VHFs were functioning well before Del did something.

So the initial process was to eliminate coax or connection faults. Once these are ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2007, 10:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,185
Posted By MMNETSEA
Hi Del , A few steps to check first :- ...

Hi Del ,

A few steps to check first :-

I will come back with a diagram or something .

In the mean time do you have a Multimeter - need the ohm meter to check continuity and any short between...
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