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January 26th 08, 12:58 AM
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:02:12 -0800, "NW_Pilot" wrote in : Here is the cessna 172 Antenna is 3 strands of magnet wire twisted and inserted in to a yellow heatshrink and 1" red was added about every 2'for visibility (hurts to walk in to a wire. With my radio set up it will tune 3-5mhz good on as little as 14' http://www.aircraftdelivery.net/me/HF1ANT.JPG http://www.aircraftdelivery.net/me/HF2ANT.JPG http://www.aircraftdelivery.net/me/HF3ANT.JPG http://www.aircraftdelivery.net/me/HF4ANT.JPG What method do you use to prevent the trim screws from backing themselves out? I don't see any safety wire or other obvious means in the photographs. This is temporarry install havent herd of them backing out I do use a dab of locktight The lead out is high voltage automotive spark plug wire connected to the antenna. Of course, that high-tension lead has a copper conductor in it, not the noise-suppression type with graphite impregnated cotton cord (or whatever it is), right? Yes copper plug wire out the fuselage. 
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January 26th 08, 08:09 AM
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No time to play today been busy will post more on build in the morning....
"NW_Pilot" wrote in message . .. Hello, Usenet, Jay, Marry, Montblack, And Friends!!! Since Comcast is so lame and Lost the HF thread will start my own. HF-Box build project, Goal is to simplify next flight T182T to Qatar next week!!! and return airline flight home with equipment not broken. Most all you know what I do for a living fun, fun, fun, :-) yep mostly Single Engine Piston Aircraft Over Oceans it some times requires an HF Radio! Well I got tired of always fumbling with HF wiring Special Flight Permit Allows!! A Power Drop For HF When Tanked!! So I decided to package it all in to one small portable airline carry on size case case. I used a Pelican case just incase I may be harassed and asked to check it as I have in the past (Thanks!! Delta, Virgin, and TSA A-holes) This Case Will Not Be Water Tight It Requires Drilling Holes!!!! Pelican Unconditional Warranty Still Applies Leaving Holes To Min. MADE IN USA WITH GREAT WARRANTY!!! Supply List, Pelican 1450 Case About $75.00 Shipped (No Foam) HF Radio ICOM 706MKIIG 100 Watt $949.00 On Sale Ham Radio Outlet (Remote Mount Kit Required It's UsuallyFree + a $50 to $100 Rebate) Look Here http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/index.html#706 Automatic Antenna Tuner SGC 237 100 Watt (or 239) $359.00 Astron 24 to 12V Converter 20 Amp 24 Peak About $150.00 2 Nice Size Pieces Of Aluminum ($ Varies Mine Was Donated By Horizon Air Trash Can! Yea, I Dumpster Diving Again!!) A Bunch Of Mics. Items Don't feel like Listing them All Use Your Brain!!! (Jacks PL235 1000UF 25V Cap And 10K Resister, 1 or 2 Computer Fans Etc.) MCM, Norvac, Etc. ($$ Varies) Tools, Tin Snips Left, Right, Straight, Soldering Iron, Solder, Drill And Assorted Bits, Rivet's And Rivnuts...Lots of Heat Shrink, Epoxy, Your Brain, and Harbor Freight If you have a local one!!! (My Case Friends Snap-On Truck & My Own Good Tool Collection) You will need Soldering Skills, An Adult Beverage I Like Whiskey, Kitchen (Aka, Workshop) And AN Understanding Wife!!! For making a Big Mess!!! This Pelican Case will give you enough Space to Pack The Radio, Long Wire Antenna, Tools, And Universal Mounting Hardware Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Etc... Single And Multi All Connections Antenna's. Power, Ground And Control head will be External Mount Quick Connect. Photos Will Be Out Of Numerical Order, The Case, Pelican 1450 Perfect Size About $70.00 No Foam http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010546.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010544.JPG Take You Sheet Of Aluminum Cut it To Fit The Bottom Of the Pelican Case. Don't Cut your Fingers....I did not want to use my CNC mill for this to much work to clean the Garage to get to the dam thing. Ok, Mount the Radio Mount To This!!! I Used 1/8" Pop Rivets... http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010541.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010542.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Looks Ok! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010545.JPG Remove Frome Case and Mount Radio http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010547.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010548.JPG Verify Fit In Case, You want About 1/2 Inch for Cable Clearance On Front Remote Mount Cable. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010549.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010550.JPG Time To Mount The Antenna Tuner, Ok I used scotch bright pads with a right angel die grinder to remove the paint off the bottom of the SGC-237 (No Photo) because if you have not guessed it by now we are using the aluminum sheet as a ground for this project. A good ground with a wire antenna is key for this set up. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010552.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Make Another Adult Beverage!!! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010553.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010554.JPG Find A Spot For Cooling Fan Placement, (I Do Have A Guard For The Fan) http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010555.JPG Remove Lid Re Clock 180 Degrees Add Auto Tune Cap & Resister To the Inside Of Tuner At The Terminal Connector. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010559.JPG More Inside the SGC237 http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010560.JPG Preview Of Mounting Astron Voltage Converter to lid Of SGC-237 Antenna Tuner, http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010557.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010558.JPG Tomorrow!!! Mounting Voltage Converter, And Selector Switch 14v or 28v Systems, Adding External Fuse's, Cutting Top Plate, Adding Antenna And Power Connectors, Airflow Cooling Tests, Etc... You, Want to use Nylon Screws When Mounting the Astron Voltage Converter dure to the High Voltage In The Antenna Tuner. This box is nowhere done I may find problems and Issues along the way and correct...will post trial and error. I will try and be strait fwd as possible.. All input will be accepted. Used?? BBL!!! Photo's Of Diesel 182 Coming Soon Trip to Tanzania is Delayed Due to FAA B.S. Supplemental Type Cert Update From SMA!!! Oops!!! OH!! Jay, You Will get To see the Tanzinia Bird, Tanked and all when I stop by for a night at my favorite hotel..... What room do I wanna stay in this time? Lets See if I can sleep in them all by 2009 hahaha !!
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January 27th 08, 02:39 PM
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"NW_Pilot" wrote in message . .. Hello, Usenet, Jay, Marry, Montblack, And Friends!!! Since Comcast is so lame and Lost the HF thread will start my own. HF-Box build project, Goal is to simplify next flight T182T to Qatar next week!!! and return airline flight home with equipment not broken. Most all you know what I do for a living fun, fun, fun, :-) yep mostly Single Engine Piston Aircraft Over Oceans it some times requires an HF Radio! Well I got tired of always fumbling with HF wiring Special Flight Permit Allows!! A Power Drop For HF When Tanked!! So I decided to package it all in to one small portable airline carry on size case case. I used a Pelican case just incase I may be harassed and asked to check it as I have in the past (Thanks!! Delta, Virgin, and TSA A-holes) This Case Will Not Be Water Tight It Requires Drilling Holes!!!! Pelican Unconditional Warranty Still Applies Leaving Holes To Min. MADE IN USA WITH GREAT WARRANTY!!! Supply List, Pelican 1450 Case About $75.00 Shipped (No Foam) HF Radio ICOM 706MKIIG 100 Watt $949.00 On Sale Ham Radio Outlet (Remote Mount Kit Required It's UsuallyFree + a $50 to $100 Rebate) Look Here http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/index.html#706 Automatic Antenna Tuner SGC 237 100 Watt (or 239) $359.00 Astron 24 to 12V Converter 20 Amp 24 Peak About $150.00 2 Nice Size Pieces Of Aluminum ($ Varies Mine Was Donated By Horizon Air Trash Can! Yea, I Dumpster Diving Again!!) A Bunch Of Mics. Items Don't feel like Listing them All Use Your Brain!!! (Jacks PL235 1000UF 25V Cap And 10K Resister, 1 or 2 Computer Fans Etc.) MCM, Norvac, Etc. ($$ Varies) Tools, Tin Snips Left, Right, Straight, Soldering Iron, Solder, Drill And Assorted Bits, Rivet's And Rivnuts...Lots of Heat Shrink, Epoxy, Your Brain, and Harbor Freight If you have a local one!!! (My Case Friends Snap-On Truck & My Own Good Tool Collection) You will need Soldering Skills, An Adult Beverage I Like Whiskey, Kitchen (Aka, Workshop) And AN Understanding Wife!!! For making a Big Mess!!! This Pelican Case will give you enough Space to Pack The Radio, Long Wire Antenna, Tools, And Universal Mounting Hardware Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Etc... Single And Multi All Connections Antenna's. Power, Ground And Control head will be External Mount Quick Connect. Photos Will Be Out Of Numerical Order, The Case, Pelican 1450 Perfect Size About $70.00 No Foam http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010546.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010544.JPG Take You Sheet Of Aluminum Cut it To Fit The Bottom Of the Pelican Case. Don't Cut your Fingers....I did not want to use my CNC mill for this to much work to clean the Garage to get to the dam thing. Ok, Mount the Radio Mount To This!!! I Used 1/8" Pop Rivets... http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010541.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010542.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Looks Ok! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010545.JPG Remove Frome Case and Mount Radio http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010547.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010548.JPG Verify Fit In Case, You want About 1/2 Inch for Cable Clearance On Front Remote Mount Cable. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010549.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010550.JPG Time To Mount The Antenna Tuner, Ok I used scotch bright pads with a right angel die grinder to remove the paint off the bottom of the SGC-237 (No Photo) because if you have not guessed it by now we are using the aluminum sheet as a ground for this project. A good ground with a wire antenna is key for this set up. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010552.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Make Another Adult Beverage!!! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010553.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010554.JPG Find A Spot For Cooling Fan Placement, (I Do Have A Guard For The Fan) http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010555.JPG Remove Lid Re Clock 180 Degrees Add Auto Tune Cap & Resister To the Inside Of Tuner At The Terminal Connector. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010559.JPG More Inside the SGC237 http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010560.JPG Preview Of Mounting Astron Voltage Converter to lid Of SGC-237 Antenna Tuner, http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010557.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010558.JPG Day-2 Drilling the vent holes for fan. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010563.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010564.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010565.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010566.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010569.JPG SGC-237 to 706 Hookup Manfactures Instructions I did it but put it inside the tunner. http://www.sgcworld.com/Publications...connecting.pdf Muine Inside The Tunner, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010575.JPG The Molex Connector, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010578.JPG Sireing Hooked Up, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010584.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010587.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010588.JPG Mounting the Astron to the 237, Use Mylon Screws as they is high Voltage, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010581.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010582.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010583.JPG Astron Mounted to 237, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010590.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010591.JPG 706MKIIG Power Line Routing, to Astron http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010594.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010595.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010596.JPG Antenna, Connector, 3 Pin Power Connector, (Will ahve Switch to Select 14V or 28V System) All protected between hard plastic. plenty of oom to connect the cables. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010600.JPG Inside, decided to go with a thermaltake fan nice and quiet. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010602.JPG Inside With Radio, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010603.JPG Added And Airframe Ground, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010604.JPG 1/2' Foam, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010605.JPG Radio Fitted with Foam Under Aluminum, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010607.JPG Still have some wiring to do for main power and 14 Volt and 24 Volt, Need to wire an 8pin connector under the power for remote mount control head... Depending on if the junk store is open or not Monday I should have it done and ready to test. May have to D sub the Control Head. really want to use a 8pin round connector similar to the power. BBL...
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January 27th 08, 05:51 PM
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On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:39:21 -0800, "NW_Pilot"
wrote in : 1/2' Foam Are you planning on bolting the aluminum base-plate to the Pelican case, or just letting it float against the foam? With the fan oriented to exhaust the hot air from the interior of the case, I can see where two supply-air registers might be cut into the sides of the case, one on either side near the handle-end. But I have a feeling you've already considered the cooling issue carefully.
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#15
January 28th 08, 12:26 AM
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:39:21 -0800, "NW_Pilot" wrote in : 1/2' Foam Are you planning on bolting the aluminum base-plate to the Pelican case, or just letting it float against the foam? With the fan oriented to exhaust the hot air from the interior of the case, I can see where two supply-air registers might be cut into the sides of the case, one on either side near the handle-end. But I have a feeling you've already considered the cooling issue carefully. Yea, the aluminum plate will be secured to the case Iwant to wait till i have all required connectors in before drilling any other holes
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#16
January 28th 08, 02:59 AM
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OH!! Jay, You Will get To see the Tanzinia Bird, Tanked and all when I
stop by for a night at my favorite hotel..... What room do I wanna stay in this time? Lets See if I can sleep in them all by 2009 hahaha !! Cool! I'll check the schedule -- we'll see if we can get you in one that you haven't hit yet.... What day you coming? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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January 28th 08, 03:18 AM
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On 2008-01-28, Jay Honeck wrote:
OH!! Jay, You Will get To see the Tanzinia Bird, Tanked and all when I stop by for a night at my favorite hotel..... What room do I wanna stay in this time? Lets See if I can sleep in them all by 2009 hahaha !! Cool! I'll check the schedule -- we'll see if we can get you in one that you haven't hit yet.... It's a real shame that the Amana Colonies Renaissance Faire didn't last more than one year...or else I'd have an excuse to come and stay there. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390
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January 28th 08, 11:31 AM
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"Jay Maynard" wrote in message . .. On 2008-01-28, Jay Honeck wrote: OH!! Jay, You Will get To see the Tanzinia Bird, Tanked and all when I stop by for a night at my favorite hotel..... What room do I wanna stay in this time? Lets See if I can sleep in them all by 2009 hahaha !! Cool! I'll check the schedule -- we'll see if we can get you in one that you haven't hit yet.... It's a real shame that the Amana Colonies Renaissance Faire didn't last more than one year...or else I'd have an excuse to come and stay there. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 Renaissance Faire's, Girls in blowsy dresses or skimpy corset gown's with chainmail, Gypsy Fire Dancing some of them events can be really fun. I have been to a couple the first one was with a girl I picked up she was hitch hiking she was a stilt walking human marionette puppeteer - gypsy fire dancer she was really fun and really enjoyed the "lift" hehehehe. I still would like to go to the Burrning Man if i ever get the chance...
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January 28th 08, 10:07 PM
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NW_Pilot wrote:
"NW_Pilot" wrote in message . .. Hello, Usenet, Jay, Marry, Montblack, And Friends!!! Since Comcast is so lame and Lost the HF thread will start my own. HF-Box build project, Goal is to simplify next flight T182T to Qatar next week!!! and return airline flight home with equipment not broken. Most all you know what I do for a living fun, fun, fun, :-) yep mostly Single Engine Piston Aircraft Over Oceans it some times requires an HF Radio! Well I got tired of always fumbling with HF wiring Special Flight Permit Allows!! A Power Drop For HF When Tanked!! So I decided to package it all in to one small portable airline carry on size case case. I used a Pelican case just incase I may be harassed and asked to check it as I have in the past (Thanks!! Delta, Virgin, and TSA A-holes) This Case Will Not Be Water Tight It Requires Drilling Holes!!!! Pelican Unconditional Warranty Still Applies Leaving Holes To Min. MADE IN USA WITH GREAT WARRANTY!!! Supply List, Pelican 1450 Case About $75.00 Shipped (No Foam) HF Radio ICOM 706MKIIG 100 Watt $949.00 On Sale Ham Radio Outlet (Remote Mount Kit Required It's Usually Free + a $50 to $100 Rebate) Look Here http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/index.html#706 Automatic Antenna Tuner SGC 237 100 Watt (or 239) $359.00 Astron 24 to 12V Converter 20 Amp 24 Peak About $150.00 2 Nice Size Pieces Of Aluminum ($ Varies Mine Was Donated By Horizon Air Trash Can! Yea, I Dumpster Diving Again!!) A Bunch Of Mics. Items Don't feel like Listing them All Use Your Brain!!! (Jacks PL235 1000UF 25V Cap And 10K Resister, 1 or 2 Computer Fans Etc.) MCM, Norvac, Etc. ($$ Varies) Tools, Tin Snips Left, Right, Straight, Soldering Iron, Solder, Drill And Assorted Bits, Rivet's And Rivnuts...Lots of Heat Shrink, Epoxy, Your Brain, and Harbor Freight If you have a local one!!! (My Case Friends Snap-On Truck & My Own Good Tool Collection) You will need Soldering Skills, An Adult Beverage I Like Whiskey, Kitchen (Aka, Workshop) And AN Understanding Wife!!! For making a Big Mess!!! This Pelican Case will give you enough Space to Pack The Radio, Long Wire Antenna, Tools, And Universal Mounting Hardware Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Etc... Single And Multi All Connections Antenna's. Power, Ground And Control head will be External Mount Quick Connect. Photos Will Be Out Of Numerical Order, The Case, Pelican 1450 Perfect Size About $70.00 No Foam http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010546.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010544.JPG Take You Sheet Of Aluminum Cut it To Fit The Bottom Of the Pelican Case. Don't Cut your Fingers....I did not want to use my CNC mill for this to much work to clean the Garage to get to the dam thing. Ok, Mount the Radio Mount To This!!! I Used 1/8" Pop Rivets... http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010541.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010542.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Looks Ok! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010545.JPG Remove From Case and Mount Radio http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010547.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010548.JPG Verify Fit In Case, You want About 1/2 Inch for Cable Clearance On Front Remote Mount Cable. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010549.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010550.JPG Time To Mount The Antenna Tuner, Ok I used scotch bright pads with a right angel die grinder to remove the paint off the bottom of the SGC-237 (No Photo) because if you have not guessed it by now we are using the aluminum sheet as a ground for this project. A good ground with a wire antenna is key for this set up. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010552.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Make Another Adult Beverage!!! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010553.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010554.JPG Find A Spot For Cooling Fan Placement, (I Do Have A Guard For The Fan) http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010555.JPG Remove Lid Re Clock 180 Degrees Add Auto Tune Cap & Resister To the Inside Of Tuner At The Terminal Connector. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010559.JPG More Inside the SGC237 http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010560.JPG Preview Of Mounting Astron Voltage Converter to lid Of SGC-237 Antenna Tuner, http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010557.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010558.JPG Day-2 Drilling the vent holes for fan. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010563.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010564.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010565.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010566.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010569.JPG SGC-237 to 706 Hookup Manufactures Instructions I did it but put it inside the tuner. http://www.sgcworld.com/Publications...connecting.pdf Mine Inside The Tuner, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010575.JPG The Molex Connector, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010578.JPG Wiring Hooked Up, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010584.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010587.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010588.JPG Mounting the Astron to the 237, Use Nylon Screws as they is high Voltage, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010581.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010582.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010583.JPG Astron Mounted to 237, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010590.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010591.JPG 706MKIIG Power Line Routing, to Astron http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010594.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010595.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010596.JPG Antenna, Connector, 3 Pin Power Connector, (Will Have Switch to Select 14V or 28V System) All protected between hard plastic. plenty of room to connect the cables. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010600.JPG Inside, decided to go with a thermaltake fan nice and quiet. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010602.JPG Inside With Radio, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010603.JPG Added And Airframe Ground, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010604.JPG 1/2' Foam, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010605.JPG Radio Fitted with Foam Under Aluminum, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010607.JPG Still have some wiring to do for main power and 14 Volt and 24 Volt, Need to wire an 8pin connector under the power for remote mount control head... Depending on if the junk store is open or not Monday I should have it done and ready to test. May have to D sub the Control Head. really want to use a 8pin round connector similar to the power. BBL... Called norvac and ordered the rest of the parts today... so it's drive 40 miles round trip traffic and snow or pay $8.00 for shipping should be here tomorrow. The $50.00 remote separation cable is an 8 conductor cable so I ordered P700 And T700 microphone connectors, http://internationalferryflights.com/HF_BOX/2399.jpg & http://internationalferryflights.com...X/micplugz.jpg Possible mount under the handle or below the power cable. Tasks today is the External fan nod to the radio to help with cooling, Instructions here, http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10087 Will finish 98% of the wiring for 28V/14v system, Wire Tune Locked LED to case Make a fee ground straps. Clean up kitchen table, prepare for finial assembly & testing. Wire roof with coper wire and coax for testing, And why dose it have to snow/rain every time I get on the roof?
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January 29th 08, 03:39 PM
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On Jan 28, 5:07*pm, NW_Pilot
wrote: NW_Pilot wrote: "NW_Pilot" wrote in messagenews:v_idnYqCWoAcMwTanZ2dnUVZ_tSknZ2d@comca st.com... Hello, Usenet, Jay, Marry, Montblack, And Friends!!! Since Comcast is so lame and Lost the HF thread will start my own. HF-Box build project, Goal is to simplify next flight T182T to Qatar next week!!! and return airline flight home with equipment not broken. Most all you know what I do for a living *fun, fun, fun, *:-) yep mostly Single Engine Piston Aircraft Over Oceans it some times requires an HF Radio! Well I got tired of always fumbling with HF wiring Special Flight Permit Allows!! A Power Drop For HF When Tanked!! So I decided to package it all in to one small portable airline carry on size case case. I used a Pelican case just incase I may be harassed and asked to check it as I have in the past (Thanks!! Delta, Virgin, and TSA A-holes) This Case Will Not Be Water Tight It Requires Drilling Holes!!!! Pelican Unconditional Warranty Still Applies Leaving Holes To Min. MADE IN USA WITH GREAT WARRANTY!!! Supply List, Pelican 1450 Case About $75.00 Shipped (No Foam) HF Radio ICOM 706MKIIG 100 Watt $949.00 On Sale Ham Radio Outlet (Remote Mount Kit Required It's Usually Free + a $50 to $100 Rebate) Look Here http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/index.html#706 Automatic Antenna Tuner SGC 237 100 Watt (or 239) $359.00 Astron 24 to 12V Converter 20 Amp 24 Peak About $150.00 2 Nice Size Pieces Of Aluminum ($ Varies Mine Was Donated By Horizon Air Trash Can! Yea, I Dumpster Diving Again!!) A Bunch Of Mics. Items Don't feel like Listing them All Use Your Brain!!! (Jacks PL235 1000UF 25V Cap And 10K Resister, 1 or 2 Computer Fans Etc.) MCM, Norvac, Etc. ($$ Varies) Tools, Tin Snips Left, Right, Straight, Soldering Iron, Solder, Drill And Assorted Bits, Rivet's And Rivnuts...Lots of Heat Shrink, Epoxy, Your Brain, and Harbor Freight If you have a local one!!! (My Case Friends Snap-On Truck & My Own Good Tool Collection) You will need Soldering Skills, An Adult Beverage I Like Whiskey, Kitchen (Aka, Workshop) And AN Understanding Wife!!! For making a Big Mess!!! This Pelican Case will give you enough Space to Pack The Radio, Long Wire Antenna, Tools, *And Universal Mounting Hardware Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Etc... Single And Multi All Connections Antenna's. Power, Ground And Control head will be External Mount Quick Connect. Photos Will Be Out Of Numerical Order, The Case, Pelican 1450 Perfect Size About $70.00 No Foam http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010546.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010544.JPG Take You Sheet Of Aluminum Cut it To Fit The Bottom Of the Pelican Case.. Don't Cut your Fingers....I did not want to use my CNC mill for this to much work to clean the Garage to get to the dam thing. Ok, Mount the Radio Mount To This!!! I Used 1/8" Pop Rivets... http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010541.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010542.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Looks Ok! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010545.JPG Remove From Case and Mount Radio http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010547.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010548.JPG Verify Fit In Case, You want About 1/2 Inch for Cable Clearance On Front Remote Mount Cable. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010549.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010550.JPG Time To Mount The Antenna Tuner, Ok I used scotch bright pads with a right angel die grinder to remove the paint off the bottom of the SGC-237 (No Photo) because if you have not guessed it by now we are using the aluminum sheet as a ground for this project. A good ground with a wire antenna is key for this set up. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010552.JPG Verify Fit In Case, Make Another Adult Beverage!!! http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010553.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010554.JPG Find A Spot For Cooling Fan Placement, (I Do Have A Guard For The Fan) http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010555.JPG Remove Lid Re Clock 180 Degrees Add Auto Tune Cap & Resister To the Inside Of Tuner At The Terminal Connector. http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010559.JPG More Inside the SGC237 http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010560.JPG Preview Of Mounting Astron Voltage Converter to lid Of SGC-237 Antenna Tuner, http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010557.JPG http://www.internationalferryflights...X/S4010558.JPG Day-2 Drilling the vent holes for fan. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010563.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010564.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010565.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010566.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010569.JPG SGC-237 to 706 Hookup Manufactures Instructions I did it but put it inside the tuner. http://www.sgcworld.com/Publications...connecting.pdf Mine Inside The Tuner, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010575.JPG The Molex Connector, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010578.JPG Wiring Hooked Up, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010584.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010587.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010588.JPG Mounting the Astron to the 237, Use Nylon Screws as they is high Voltage, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010581.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010582.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010583.JPG Astron Mounted to 237, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010590.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010591.JPG 706MKIIG Power Line Routing, to Astron http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010594.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010595.JPG http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010596.JPG Antenna, Connector, 3 Pin Power Connector, (Will Have Switch to Select 14V or 28V System) All protected between hard plastic. plenty of room to connect the cables. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010600.JPG Inside, decided to go with a thermaltake fan nice and quiet. http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010602.JPG Inside With Radio, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010603.JPG Added And Airframe Ground, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010604.JPG 1/2' Foam, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010605.JPG Radio Fitted with Foam Under Aluminum, http://internationalferryflights.com...2/S4010607.JPG Still have some wiring to do for main power and 14 Volt and 24 Volt, Need to wire an 8pin connector under the power for remote mount control head... Depending on if the junk store is open or not Monday I should have it done and ready to test. May have to D sub the Control Head. really want to use a 8pin round connector similar to the power. BBL... Called norvac and ordered the rest of the parts today... so it's drive 40 miles round trip traffic and snow or pay $8.00 for shipping should be here tomorrow. The $50.00 remote separation cable is an 8 conductor cable so I ordered P700 And T700 microphone connectors, http://internationalferryflights.com/HF_BOX/2399.jpg &http://internationalferryflights.com...X/micplugz.jpg Possible mount under the handle or below the power cable. Tasks today is the External fan nod to the radio to help with cooling, Instructions here,http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10087 Will finish 98% of the wiring for 28V/14v system, Wire Tune Locked LED to case Make a fee ground straps. Clean up kitchen table, prepare for finial assembly & testing. Wire roof with coper wire and coax for testing, And why dose it have to snow/rain every time I get on the roof?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What do you need the microphone connectors for? Is there a way to somehow plug the microphone cable/plug of a standard aviation headset into the transceiver? Thanks, Gerd
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