On 7/31/2011 9:49 PM, Padraigh ProAmerica wrote:
Recently acquired a 50W 2 meter rig, and I'm wondering if using aJ-pole
made of 300-ohm twin lead as an emegency antenna would be feasable..or
would the rig be tuned for maximum smoke?


It won't smoke if the antenna is tuned, but you could get burned from
the rig or mic.

Those antennas need to have serious choking done on the feedline, at
least 2 a quarter wave apart on the feed just before the antenna.

Doing so helps make the pattern more like what is expected and reduces
hot radio and mic issues.

tom
K0TAR