I didn’t build this one or add any weather proofing (I prefer dry conditions when I radio).  Yes that’s just a bit of copper wire soldered to the SO239.

I used to use it with my Baofeng and an adapter as well as with my Yaesu FT-857.  It was gifted to me when I got licensed and now it’s being gifted to Jimmy.   :)

Drew

On Apr 7, 2026, at 13:56, Franklin Charity <[email protected]> wrote:

I’ve been planning to make one of these, I found some old copper pipe in my garage a while back. Currently I only have a 2meter dipole I made on my roof, but wanted to make a 2M/70cm j-pole. Did you do any weather proofing to the connector, and is that just some copper wire soldered to the So239 chassis mount in the center? 

Forgot to attach the photo…

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On Apr 7, 2026, at 08:22, Zzz <[email protected]> wrote:



Jimmy,

Unless I already gave it away I may have one of these somewhere in the basement.  If I find it you can have it.  Let me know and I’ll go digging.  Would then just have to figure out getting it to you (I work Thursday nights and cant make the meeting).

Drew

KN4VWB

On Apr 3, 2026, at 19:39, jimmy mumper via K3CAL <[email protected]> wrote:



He was talking about me

On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM Andy Byzet via K3CAL <[email protected]> wrote:

Thank you! I have a friend who just got their technician license today! He will love this.

On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM Andrew Charland <[email protected]> wrote:

Andy bit! It's "off the market".

Andy(also)

KC3WRX 

On Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 19:32 Andy Byzet <[email protected]> wrote:

I’ll take it!

On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM Andrew Charland via K3CAL <[email protected]> wrote:

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Up for grabs... 2m/440 copper J-Pole Antenna. Free to a good home. First come... first serve. Will deliver it at the club meeting next week. Not the best picture but it still works. In service till about 30 minutes ago.

Andy

KC3WRX 

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