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

[KA4INM]

On 01/23/14 13:29, David wrote:
> FROM THE WEB
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> MØUKD - Slim Jim Antenna Calculator Dimensions **
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> www.m0ukd.com/Calculators/Slim_Jim/index.php - Proxy - Highlight
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> 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.
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> David B.
> W7DBH
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> ** Now that's a new one on me. Is "Slim Jim" a generic slang term for the
> ** appearance of the antenna or a manufacture name?

   It was or is a brand name or a trade mark of some kind for a HAM 
stick with a 6 to 8 inch long (black heat shrunk) coil and ~3 foot whip 
with the 3/8"-32, less efficient, but fully usable alternative to the 7 
foot long HAM sticks, but the "Slim Jim" would remain on the vehicle at 
speed on one 5" magnet, available only in 10, 6 and 2 meters as far as I 
know.   (all very nice quality! and reasonable)
The 2 meter was a 4-5" coil and a 5/8 wl whip, I have the 10 and 6 and I 
use the 10 meters to copy cw on 40 meters all of the time, I do not have 
the 2 meter version, but I use a 2 meter+440 on an NMO mount.
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