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Scott Vernon November 8th 03 01:13 AM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
When are returning to the Oz1 'handle'. The 'nemisis' thing is about worn
out, don't you think?

SV

The Captains Nemesis wrote in message
...
On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 19:21:41 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:

Of course. You prefer soldering?

SV


It is better.
That BS about wires breaking because of a hard spot where the solder
is, is just that BS!

You'll have many more and far more difficult to trace problems with
crimps then you ever will with solder.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.




Simple Simon November 8th 03 01:15 AM

VHF Q? Bart?
 


It matches the content of his posts very well.

S.Simon

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
When are returning to the Oz1 'handle'. The 'nemisis' thing is about worn
out, don't you think?




Donal November 8th 03 01:43 AM

VHF Q? Bart?
 

The Captains Nemesis wrote in message
...
On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 00:49:57 -0000, "Donal"
wrote:

Isn't your mike cord insulated? If so, I wouldn't think that touching

it
could affect the ground plane.



Jesus Donal, you can't be that dumb....surely!?


Of course I can! Why not? Not all of us can be as clever as you.

Now, why don't you explain my error?


Regards


Donal
--




Scott Vernon November 8th 03 01:57 AM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
it was weird. So I unplugged the mike to see what that would do. static
seemed to go away when I touched the prongs on the unit.

Where's Bart?



"Donal" wrote

Isn't your mike cord insulated? If so, I wouldn't think that touching

it
could affect the ground plane.



Regards


Donal
--





Lady Pilot November 8th 03 03:31 AM

VHF Q? Bart?
 

"Scott Vernon" wrote:

When are returning to the Oz1 'handle'. The 'nemisis' thing is about worn
out, don't you think?


Wasn't Nemisis a Greek goddess with a gold encrusted fishing cap?

LP



Scott Vernon November 8th 03 03:44 AM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
Close, twas a Greek fairy that pranced around in pantyhose and lace up
gloves.

;)


"Lady Pilot" wrote in message
news:atZqb.16951$pL6.7612@okepread02...

"Scott Vernon" wrote:

When are returning to the Oz1 'handle'. The 'nemisis' thing is about

worn
out, don't you think?


Wasn't Nemisis a Greek goddess with a gold encrusted fishing cap?

LP




DSK November 8th 03 12:36 PM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
Of course. You prefer soldering?

The Captains Nemesis wrote:
It is better.
That BS about wires breaking because of a hard spot where the solder
is, is just that BS!

You'll have many more and far more difficult to trace problems with
crimps then you ever will with solder.


Depends on if the crimps are done right.

One problem with solder is that the heat of the solder makes the wire
brittle, then they are more subject to damage from vibration over the
years. Dunno about 'hard spots' but it's true that old wires break at the
solder taper. One old timey boat electrician told me that the trick is to
use just a small amount of solder so it doesn't wick up into the wire
strands.

One thing I do know for a fact.... eithe solder or crimp is better than
twist-N-tape wiring!

DSK


Pony Express November 8th 03 01:32 PM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
What about wire nuts with silicone in them? Made
for wet locations and underground. Seems that
they should hold up in the marine environment.
--
----
Steve
S/V Pony Express

"DSK" wrote in message
...
: : One thing I do know for a fact.... eithe
solder or crimp is better than
: twist-N-tape wiring!
:
: DSK
:


Jeff Morris November 8th 03 01:54 PM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
You have to stay up on the weather if you want to be a real sailor:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/

archives at:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/alerts/archive.html

one can see that a few weeks ago it was pretty intense:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/alerts/archi...16Oct2003.html

compared to the beginning of the year:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/alerts/archi...01Jan2003.html

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
10/14/03 and again on 11/1/03


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
Was this "other night" about a week ago following the Great Solar Mass

Ejection?

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting

out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the

radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you

think?

Scotty







otnmbrd November 8th 03 04:34 PM

VHF Q? Bart?
 
I used to prefer both ..... crimp, then solder.

DSK wrote:
Of course. You prefer soldering?


The Captains Nemesis wrote:
It is better.
That BS about wires breaking because of a hard spot where the solder
is, is just that BS!

You'll have many more and far more difficult to trace problems with
crimps then you ever will with solder.



Depends on if the crimps are done right.

One problem with solder is that the heat of the solder makes the wire
brittle, then they are more subject to damage from vibration over the
years. Dunno about 'hard spots' but it's true that old wires break at the
solder taper. One old timey boat electrician told me that the trick is to
use just a small amount of solder so it doesn't wick up into the wire
strands.

One thing I do know for a fact.... eithe solder or crimp is better than
twist-N-tape wiring!

DSK




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