[TMRA] J pole antenna article

[C David Elliott]

Steve,

This is the antenna that I currently have setup in my attic for 2m and 70cm. I have considered replacing it with a vertical up there, however I seem to get out just fine to our repeater.

n9tax (Jim) makes a nice setup.


David
KE8DVM


> On Jun 27, 2016, at 1:58 PM, Steve Bellner <w8ter at bex.net> wrote:
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> Recently I have been privileged to meet newly licensed Hams on the air.I am impressed by their willingness to learn and duplicate the operating standards set by seasoned hams.
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> During a recent net the Net Control Station (NCS) shared that some stations signals were inadequate because they were using an HT with a rubber duck. I myself had no trouble copying the stations even though the signals were marginal into the repeater.
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> If you are operating using an HT you may want to consider using a better antenna such as the one I have listed below. I currently use this antenna as an inside antenna. It is easily deployable in the field and works better than a cookie sheet mounted¼ wave mag mount. You can hang it in the window and it performs quite well.
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> If you are considering operating in the field or from inside your home this antenna has more gain than a ¼ waveantenna. For what you get the price is quite reasonable… less than $30.00
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> *These antennas are called Slim Jims and they pack a lot of punch but do not unpack your wallet.*
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> *These Antennas are available for a number of bands and with a wide variety of connectors. *
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> *Some great uses for these antennas are:*
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> * Camping
> * Hiking
> * Emergency Communications
> * Survivalist Kits
> * Apartments
> * HOA Communities
> * Hotels / Travel
> * Scanners
> * And much more
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> *Basically anywhere you can hang this guy up you are on the air!*
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> Build your own, go to this web page:
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> http://www.n9tax.com/Slim%20Jim%20Info.html
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> Handmade Slim Jim Antenna's by N9TAX
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> Let me start by saying that since discovering the slim jim antenna design I have really come to respect these antennas. The design uses a matching system like a j-pole antenna. This is called the j integrated match (jim) the antenna itself is very slim hence the name Slim Jim. Designs for these antennas date back to the early 1930's the best I can tell. I have found them in QST magazine as far back as the 1940's.
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> To purchase one of these go to this web page:
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> http://www.2wayelectronix.com/
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