Two suggestions:

     1. Move the filing cabinet nearer to the window.  Punch out the
ceiling tile over the cabinet.  You need only a small hole, and
nobody looks up anyway.  The tile is probably cheap non-conducting
foam-like wallboard that you can easily replace if necessary when you
move out.

     2.  Make a j-pole out of wire.  Hang it in the window when in use. 
Roll it up and put in your desk when not in use.  QST had an article
some years ago for a traveling wire j-pole good for 2 meters and 70
cm.

73, Rick W3GWU





> Dave:
>
> Do you, or does anyone on the list, have instructions for an easy-to-make
> j-pole antenna?
>
> I'd like one for 2 meters and 440, since we do have repeaters in both
> bands
> in our area, but 2-meters is the most important one for the particular
> situation I'm facing.
>
> I know you can make J-poles out of 300-ohm twin lead, and with other
> small-diameter types of pipe, but again, in the office, I do have to keep
> things pretty low profile.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: 2-meter Antenna Challenge
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> I think a J-pole would be a good bet as it doesn't require a ground
>> plain
>> to
>> do it's job.  Another idea is to hang a vertical dipole as you would
>> hang
>> up
>> a J-pole.
>>
>> It's good to see you more active on the list and good wishes on your
>> changing job circumstances.
>>
>>
>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
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>