I'll look for the plans but I've made them out of TV twin lead which is 
smaller than ladder line. What I've done, in the college dorm with that, or 
once or twice on vacation, a short time I lived somewhere I couldn't put up 
antennas, I hung it form the curtain rod, or mount for the blinds, the 
curtains hide it and it works reasonably well.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: 2-meter Antenna Challenge


> 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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>>
>>
>>