"Kim & Steve Merrill" wrote in message
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Passing on the info for others to enjoy.

My Wife and I made up a few of these collinear 2-meter J-poles. The ones
we
did incorporated an so-239 and decoupling loop close to the feed-point.
Works slick!!


Looks pretty good. What do you think about using a bigger piece of PVC
and putting the whole choke _around_ the bottom of the ladder line instead
of off to the side (coaxially). Should make it lower profile - all most,
but not quite centered on the SO-239.
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Steve N, K,9;d, c. i My email has no u's.

Hi Steve,

Thanks for checking it out.

Not sure how the mod you suggest for this will effect the SWR?? There was a
slight change noticed just moving the choke to the position it is now. But
it's something to think about, and thank you for the idea. Could become a
new project too.

I built a j-pole kind-a like this, but was made of 300 ohm TV twin lead
ribbon cable. Over 5 years ago now. Everything inside PVC. Choke just
below the antenna. Still works great. We use it every day!
Ref: http://home.comcast.net/~buck0/Kb1dig2m.htm

73
Steve KB1DIG

"Steve Nosko" wrote in message
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"Kim & Steve Merrill" wrote in message
...
Passing on the info for others to enjoy.

My Wife and I made up a few of these collinear 2-meter J-poles. The
ones
we
did incorporated an so-239 and decoupling loop close to the feed-point.
Works slick!!


Looks pretty good. What do you think about using a bigger piece of
PVC
and putting the whole choke _around_ the bottom of the ladder line instead
of off to the side (coaxially). Should make it lower profile - all most,
but not quite centered on the SO-239.
--
Steve N, K,9;d, c. i My email has no u's.