[Antennas] help!

Jim Hargrave w5ifp at gvtc.com
Tue Jan 9 11:55:36 EST 2018


Ken,
I have a home-brewed tri-band J-Pole  (146/223/440) on top of my
tower.  Since it is grounded, it makes  a good lightning rod when
the bands are dead ...:) 
I built it using hard drawn copper tubing and plumbing copper
fittings. It has weathered the Sun and storms for 40 years.

J=Pole antennas are easy to make. A Google search list several
sources.

73, Jim - w5ifp at gvtc.com

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-
>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
>> Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 10:39 PM
>> To: Antennas at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Antennas] help!
>> 
>> 
>> I'm going to be setting up my ham shack over the spring and
>> summer months, and i want to put up antennas they i wont have to
>> worry about, when the bad weather starts hurricane season and
>> winter time.
>> 
>> I want a sturdy made multi band j-pole aka a copper cactus , and
so
>> im looking for a experienced j-pole maker
>> 
>> can anyone suggest some one close to NE TN?
>> 
>> I'm 63 and have NO experience building a jpole, so im looking for
>> help!
>> 
>> Thank you
>> Ken
>> KD4IEN
>> 
>> ___________________________________________________
>> ___________
>> Antennas mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Antennas at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list:
http://www.qsl.net/donate.html



More information about the Antennas mailing list