Mike wrote in message .com...
Looking over the replies to this post makes me wonder where the helpful
ham hand is lurking these days. This poor guy just wants to know about
plans and materials for an antenna to build and all but one reply tells
him he doesn't want one or you should buy this one or he's stupid for
considering one or I can get into this repeater with that antenna, bla,
bla bla. It can be made with the same components as an SO-239 1/4 wave
ground plane but with a little more wire with a cork screw turn at the
bottom. Doesn't anyone have the simple plans for this guy?

Sure, if he really wants to use an inferior antenna, I can tell him
how to build it. It's simple. A 5/8 wave radiator, and about 4-5 turns
of coil on a one inch form for matching will get him fairly close.
But I don't recommend one. You wouldn't get me running a 5/8 GP on 2m
for anything. It's like G5RV's on 80m...They usually suck...So do most
5/8's GP's on 2m...:/ But don't take my word for it. Compare them with
an antenna switch and see. The only time I ever see a 5/8's beat a 1/4
on 2m, is if they are nearly on the ground. And I think thats just a
line of sight deal... MK