> So, do I hook up the shield and center conductor to the so-239
 > in the normal way. And at the top, do I need a bare piece of
 > wire as a radiator?
Oh, Stan - you've -got- to learn how to quote messages.  I don't know what 
you're talking about, here...
 > That's what I need to figure out.  Don't want to be
 > cutting up my good coax for nothing!
I -think- you're talking about the multi-quarter wave lengths of RG-8, 
soldered together.  If so, then yeah - you'll have to find an SO-239 to feed 
it with.
   73 = Best Regards
   -Jeff KA5THB
   ka5thb@bigfoot.com
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