On Oct 5, 11:49 am, K7ITM wrote:
On Oct 5, 6:45 am, wrote:


Higher?? You posted 6.34dBi for the half wave, and 6.58dBi for the
quarter wave GP ... Am I misreading something, or was that a typo
about which has higher gain, or what?

Dang.. I guess I had it backwards in the 2nd post...
Normally, I would think the 1/2 whip would show slightly higher,
but dunno.. Quiver in the force I guess.
I have no real problems with either type. A 1/2 wave whip is fine
if it's decoupled.
But few J pole users seem to add decoupling sections.
Most of the ringos sold for VHF lack decoupling also..
One note.. If I build a 1/2 wave, I usually prefer to feed as a ringo,
vs as a J pole..
But I still mostly use the GP's as they are simple. I've got one up
in the attic hanging from the rafters as an emergency antenna
when T-storms are in the area and I'm chicken to use my outside
antennas.
MK