Hello again and thanks. I use a J pole, made by arrow antennas and it works really really well. But I do not know the differences between the two yet. I will probably buy and assembled one if I can just to experiment with it. Especially if I can get 220.

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> On May 1, 2015, at 1:04 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> I wouldn't mind to build this antenna, but the ham universe page doesn't 
> give any sort of building instructions, just measurement instructions.
> For instance, they speak about spacing and a gap, I understand spacing to 
> mean the distance between the two vertical elements of the antenna, one 
> being 3/4 wave and the other being 1/2 wave etc...but the gap and using a 
> sleeve to adjust the gap doesn't make sense to me yet.
> I have never brailled a J pole or slim jim etc, so perhaps I am forgetting 
> or totally missing some aspect of the antenna that would make this gap thing 
> perfectly obvious lol.
> I have made a twin lead J pole before with less than excellent results, but 
> I can't quite visualize the copper slim jim design.
> Maybe a description from someone who has a copper slim jim would help...the 
> parts are easy and cheap to get, and with the tw2, I can at least get a 
> general SWR to tune the thing.
> 
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Oriano
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 12:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Slim Jim VHF UHF Antenna
> 
> Yes, very similar. The radiation pattern is low to the horizon around 8
> degrees compared to a j-pole which is probably around 30 degrees. I am not
> certain about the j-pole so someone is likely to correct me. Generally, if
> one lives on a hill the slim jim works better with lower to the horizon
> radiation pattern. A j-pole may do better if one is in a bit of a valley.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Oriano VE7 D Y Z
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Gerry Leary
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 10:57 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Slim Jim VHF UHF Antenna
> 
> Or the slim Jim's similar to a J pole?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
> 
>> On May 1, 2015, at 7:23 AM, Adrien Collins
>> <[log in to unmask]> w=
> rote:
>> =20
>> Hi=20
>> =20
>> I used to use a home brew slim jim years ago on 2 meters, it  was
>> surprising the distances I could get on that aerial.
>> =20
>> Regards
>> =20
>> Adrien
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Blake  Hailey
>> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:08 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Slim Jim VHF UHF Antenna
>> =20
>> I agree I have used them from N9TAX on 144/220/440 MHz and  they all
>> work great especially if you live in a apartment or  condo.  The hang
>> on the wall and still work great. =20
>> 73 Blake KA5POW
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Oriano
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:26 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Slim Jim VHF UHF Antenna
>> =20
>> I purchased a slim jim antenna from N9TAX for about $23.00  and it is
>> a great omni dual bander. No problems with  repeaters over 100k away.
>> One can build it using the  following instructions:
>> http://www.hamuniverse.com/slimjim.html
>> =20
>> or purchase one as I did from:
>> http://2wayelectronix.com/Dual-band-2m-70cm-Slim-Jim-Antenna
>> -dual-slim.htm
>> =20
>> I turned it into a base antenna using the following
>> instructions:
>> http://www.n9tax.com/Slim%20Jim%20Info.html
>> =20
>> 73s
>> =20
>> Oriano VE7 D Y Z