J pole vs ground plane? Which better for base?
 

I am wanting a base antenna to put atop my tv tower. I am considering
building a j pole or a ground plane. Which in your opeiong is better
and why?

Also, most ground planes I see are for 1/4 wave. Is a 5/8 wave better?
What about a full wave?

I plan on using 2 meters and maybe 440.

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I am wanting a base antenna to put atop my tv tower. I am considering
building a j pole or a ground plane. Which in your opeiong is better
and why?

Also, most ground planes I see are for 1/4 wave. Is a 5/8 wave better?
What about a full wave?

I plan on using 2 meters and maybe 440.


It doesn't appear you plan on doing anything except asking redundant
questions.

On 9 Jan 2005 15:16:39 -0800, wrote:
Also, most ground planes I see are for 1/4 wave. Is a 5/8 wave better?
What about a full wave?
I plan on using 2 meters and maybe 440.

Perhaps you should check up on the Muhlenberg County Amateur Radio
Club to see what they use - or as far away as the Owensboro Amateur
Radio Club. Some of the hams in your neck of the woods should
certainly have good advice about UHF/VHF, terrain, and local
conditions.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

The J pole will work better, if it is built properly

wrote in message
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I am wanting a base antenna to put atop my tv tower. I am considering
building a j pole or a ground plane. Which in your opeiong is better
and why?

Also, most ground planes I see are for 1/4 wave. Is a 5/8 wave better?
What about a full wave?

I plan on using 2 meters and maybe 440.