Hal,

Your idea using the J-Pole is probabaly the best solution.
1. No radials needed
2. Easy to match using ANY type of feedline
3. Total length is about 3/4 wavelength (about 52") including matching
section
4. Easy to contruct

We found this URL that may give you an idea regarding contruction.

http://w4zt.com/jpole/

John

Hal Rosser wrote:
If you built a dipole, then it was (most likely) not a quarter-wave - but a
half-wave
a j-pole may be a good choice given the situation that it needs to be 'out
the window' and is uhf
or, for that matter, a coaxial half-wave dipole. (strip and fold back
1/4-wave of braid - and weatherproof it)

"WolfMan" wrote in message
t...

I'm Limited To An Antenna On The Front Of My House. Out My Window I Made A

Simple !/4 wave Verticle Dipole. Would A 1/2 Wave Simply Be Twice The
Length, Using 462/f Mhz, And Would There Be An Advantage With A 1/2 Wave
Over a 1/4 Wave ?

Thanks



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