[Mobile-Portable] HF Mobile-Use What Ever You Have-Slim Jim

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

"Slim Jim" was the name of a commercially made and sold antenna.  I assume (yeah, I know) that the name was probably trademarked and/or copyrighted.  It is definitely NOT any sort of a J-pole antenna.

Mac, K2GKK in OKC, OK

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 23, 2014, at 12:30, "David" <iam at pmug.org> wrote:
> 
> FROM THE WEB
> 
> MØUKD - Slim Jim Antenna Calculator Dimensions **
> 
> www.m0ukd.com/Calculators/Slim_Jim/index.php - Proxy - Highlight
> 
> A calculator for constructing a J-pole or Slim Jim antenna ... This page
> shows you how to make a simple but effective 'Slim Jim' antenna.
> 
> David B.
> W7DBH
> 
> 
> ** Now thats a new one on me. Is "Slim Jim" a generic slang term for the
> ** appearance of the antenna or a manufacture name?
> **
> ** Thanks
> **
> ** 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
> **
> ** On 1/23/2014 12:18 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
> **> The "Slim Jim" antennas were of the same time frame.  I don't know which
> **> came first.  I have had the Master Mobile single band "Hi-Q" coil set-up
> **> since 1962.  I currently have a High Sierra on my truck.
> **>
> **> 73 - Mac, K2GKK in OKC
> **>
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