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Pondering a more effective HT Antenna?
Roy Lewallen wrote:
Irv Finkleman wrote: There are others on the group who can get into the technical side of things -- I just thought I'd tell you what I'd use in the bush, or anywhere else for that matter. Make up a twin lead J-pole -- its flexible and you can hang it from almost anything. If you Google J-pole you'll find a hundred different designs, but electrically they are all the same thing. The twin-lead version can be hung anywhere from a string, and then rolls up and fits in your pocket when you're done. If you want you can hang it on a stick or twig tied to your backpack! A very easy to make, versatile, and effective antenna! It's the only one you'll ever really need! Irv VE6BP I tried that a long time ago and came to a different conclusion. . . Sorry, I missed the suggestion of hanging the J-pole from your backpack. That would allow moving around for the best reception in the multipath environment. My comments were in response to the suggestion of hanging it from a string, which I found not to be a good idea. Like most vertical radiators isolated from earth ground, a J-pole can couple quite a bit of current to the feedline, making the feedline, rig, and your body part of the antenna system. So you might find some feedline lengths and orientations to work better than others. Roy Lewallen, W7EL |
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