"W5DXP" wrote in message
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On Saturday, February 15, 2014 3:27:15 PM UTC-6, Sal wrote:
As built, both the pattern
and the impedance already seem to be what I want.

And it already has a counterpoise. The counterpoise is where the current
flowing on the inside of the coax shield goes when it leaves the coax. The
J-pole has a radiation pattern of a 1/2WL vertical, i.e. the lower 1/4WL
doesn't radiate (much) and is part of the matching section and counterpoise.
Quite often, the outside of the coax braid is also part of the counterpoise.

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Cecil,

I read with interest your critiques of the article. On the basis that
you mentioned eznec, I wonder of perchance you are a professional?

Gareth

On Saturday, February 15, 2014 5:46:21 PM UTC-6, gareth wrote:
I wonder of perchance you are a professional?

I've been a ham for 60 years and worked as a EE for 38 years so you might say I am 2/3 professional.
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73, Cecil, w5dxp.com

"W5DXP" wrote in message
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On Saturday, February 15, 2014 5:46:21 PM UTC-6, gareth wrote:
I wonder of perchance you are a professional?

I've been a ham for 60 years and worked as a EE for 38 years so you might
say I am 2/3 professional.

44 and 42 for me, but mainly diverted into software engineering for 96% of
that time.