does it matter what materials you use to construct a j pole?
I got 300 ohm ribben here but I find it difficult to work with so am
trying out some copper wire instead.
Shaun,
vk2fese,
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On 31/08/2008 1:17 AM, the old scribe known as Rick was able to impart
this pearl of wisdom:
> Thanks, I'll give it a try.
> I have been using the J-pole for an indoor antenna for 2 meter Fm, but I
> think I'll string it up out on the upper porch and see how it works.
> 73
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:48 PM
> Subject: Re: j-pole question
>
>
>> Hi Rick.
>>
>> Yes, putting up a J-pole horizontally for 2 meter SSB actually works. You
>> end up with a bi-directional pattern similar to using a dipole, but it
>> does
>> do the job. I did this one year when I wanted to get onto the June VHF
>> Contest, and did not have an available beam for 2 meter SSB
>> work. Obviously, it wasn't as nice as having a beam, but I put in a
>> respectable effort, just the same.
>>
>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>>
>>
>> At 09:59 AM 8/27/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>>> I have a 2 meter J-pole that I use when I go camping.
>>> If I string the thing up horizontally will it polarize my signal the same
>>> way?
>>> I'm looking for a way to get on 2 meter SSB until my friend gets back from
>>> Australia and puts up my 2 meter beam.
>>> I don't know anybody else that can do some soldering for me right now, or
>>> I'd have a dipole made up.
>>> Thanks in advance and 73.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:26 AM
>>> Subject: Re: j-pole question
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm in the market for similar. but, I need them to be as verbose as
>>>> possible. I'm not able to grasp what things should look like in my head
>>>> without either feeling the setup or, having a rather verbose set of
>>>> instructions.
>>>>
>>>> Shaun,
>>>> vk2fese,
>>>> web sites:
>>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>>>> skype: brailledude
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 27/08/2008 8:28 AM, the old scribe known as Darren Tomblin was able
>>>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> Hi, I'm sorry if anyone replyied to my earlier post but I got
>>>>> unsubscribed
>>>>> from the list for a bouncing error. Could anyone tell me where I can
>>>>> get
>>>>> some good plans for a j-pole for 2m and 70cm. thanks
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Darren Tomblin (KC9JJJ)
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