In the plan I have for one it calls for a piece of fiberglass rod, others
bakelite. to keep the two sections of the J at the right sepration. Somtimes
mechanical rigidity is enough, for one like the latter search for "copper
cactus".


"Donnie B" wrote in message
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I recently built a two meter j-pole.In the plan,I saw no mention of pvc
use.Yet,I had to place a piece of pvc between the two uprights to get
the swr to fall.Is there something I missed?
Also,I have been thinking about long-wire antennas.Every long-wire I've
seen has been in an East-to-West direction.How would it work if I divide
the wire lengths and transform a long-wire into multiple directions?I
realize most foreign lands are to the East and West,but what about the
North and South coverage?