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