Rick:

The filing cabinet is a large unit that can't be moved.  There simply is no 
other place for it in the very small office.

2.  I'd love to read the QST article on the roll-up wire J-pole for 2 meters 
and 70 centimeters, so if you have any more dedetails, please send them my 
way.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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Subject: Re: 2-meter Antenna Challenge


> 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
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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