It will work horizontal, sure but it will be fun to aim probably toward what 
you want to work, but it will work that way.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: j-pole question


>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)
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Plaza/8579
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