2 Meter Collinear J Pole Antenna

[Tad]

I will agree that the antenna analyzer won't be used much.  The SWR meter
will probably be used more often, even if only to check the condition of
your installation periodically.  I have in in Fairfax that you may borrow,
but it isn't very fancy.  You should look up the "Super J-Poles" for some
design ideas.

-Tad


On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Jeff Scaparra <jeff at scaparra.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I have followed this mailing list for a while and enjoy learning all I
> can. Sadly I have only been able to attend one meeting do to scheduling
> conflicts. I am a new ham who is interested in programming for software
> defined radio and learning more about electronics and antenna design. I
> have wanted a better 2 meter antenna for my home for a long time. I live in
> a townhouse and I need to be careful not to piss off the neighbors but I
> don't think there is anything to keep me from erecting an antenna. I have
> been researching the 2 Meter Collinear J Pole Antennas for a while and
> think I would like to build one of these. While I have some basic tools I
> don't have an antenna analyzer or SWR meter. By following plans online I
> would think I could get pretty close to an optimal antenna. I am trying not
> to buy more than I have to right now as I am saving up for my wedding in
> August. I was wondering if any of the more experience in the group had any
> advice for me. Also I am not a registered member of AMRAD and I am
> interested in becoming one. It seems to me that some of these tools like
> antenna analyzers are only used once or twice a year. Is that something
> that is ever part of a ham club. I know hacker spaces kind of work like
> that and for newer members that don't want to get too invested just yet it
> is very enticing.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Scap KK4EPP
>
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