In message , Richard Clark
writes
On Thu, 28 May 2009 11:15:52 -0400, "Bob D."
wrote:

I know the J-pole is a popular 2m antenna, but
why???

Hi Bob,

Mostly because it serves vanity more than needed gain. If a lossy
rubber ducky can hit a repeater with full quietening, a J-pole has no
claim for need.

If I do this, would a clip on ferrite at the feed point make a good
choke-balun?

Go with your instincts there.

What 'vanity' does a J-pole serve? It's a simple, efficient, endfed
halfwave (essentially a 'Zepp'), low angle radiation, easy to construct,
tune up, and mount on the top of a pole. I see no 'vanity'.
--
Ian