====== Radio ====== 

===== Wish List =====

N-connectors are preferred as they permit use with microwaves, but the UHF / PL259 are more commonly found.

^ Item ^ Quantity ^ Link(s) ^
| RG-8X | at least 100ft | [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-50-ft-RG8X-coaxial-antenna-50-ohm-cable-UHF-male-PL259-plugs-Ships-from-USA-/321868618790?hash=item4af0dd5c26:g:gGkAAOSwd4tTvWwR|eBay]] [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/RG8-RG8u-Spool-Reel-Coaxial-Cable-500F-FREE-SHIPPING-/281030989069?epid=663357826&hash=item416ec0950d:m:m0q9MvKibJzCgk8YUKMYB8A|ebay]] |
| coax lightning protector | 1+ | [[https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-Lightning-Antenna-Protector-Amateur/dp/B00427MQKE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504714709&sr=8-2&keywords=PL259+lightning|amazon]] |
| Grounding and Antenna Rods | 2+ | [[https://www.lowes.com/pd/Galvan-0-625-in-x-8-ft-Copper-Grounding-Rods/3446270|Lowes]] |
| Antenna Mast | 1 | [[https://www.lowes.com/pd/Vinyl-Coated-Steel-Chain-Link-Fence-Top-Rail-Common-1-31-in-x-21-ft-Actual-1-31-in-x-21-ft/1000078615|Lowes]] |
| HackRF | 1 | [[https://www.amazon.com/HackRF-Software-Defined-Radio-Platform/dp/B01COVX464/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504715322&sr=1-4&keywords=hackrf|amazon]] |
| ZHL-1042J+ RF Amplifier | 1 | [[https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=hackrf&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XZHL-1042J%2B.TRS0&_nkw=ZHL-1042J%2B&_sacat=0|eBay]] |
| Crimper for N connectors on RG8 | 1 | [[https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=rg8+N+connector+crimper|amazon]] |