Is this a good antenna?

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Originally Posted by EightGodzillas

Yes, I am pretty decent at making things if I have the tools. I can solder. I have a tool box. I earned a BS and a BA by the time I was 20, so I am eager to learn. I also like making my own over buying something.

I like board games, holding hands, long walks on the beach and snuggling. You look like a snuggler. I spoon to the right.

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:rofl:

I want to DX, mostly. I think I said that right. I want to learn code. I want to try eme. I want to warn people about the Zombocalypse when it happens.

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Originally Posted by EightGodzillas

I want to DX, mostly. I think I said that right. I want to learn code. I want to try eme. I want to warn people about the Zombocalypse when it happens.

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Hey! That's zombie apocalypse, station! Get it right...:):lol:

Signed.

Ham radio speech police.

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Originally Posted by EightGodzillas

I like board games, holding hands, long walks on the beach and snuggling. You look like a snuggler. I spoon to the right.

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This guy is going to do well here on the Island.

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Originally Posted by EightGodzillas

Yes, I am pretty decent at making things if I have the tools. I can solder. I have a tool box. I earned a BS and a BA by the time I was 20, so I am eager to learn. I also like making my own over buying something.

I like board games, holding hands, long walks on the beach and snuggling. You look like a snuggler. I spoon to the right.

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Then homebrew it is!

When I was a new ham my first antenna was this: http://www.movl.net/blog/2009/03/my-...plane-antenna/
It looked terrible but it worked like gangbusters. It also worked on 70cm (440)

My next antenna was this: http://www.kf7ote.com/2011/05/our-ne...en-stub-j.html It is a dead copy of the Arrow Dual Band J-Pole http://www.arrowantennas.com/osj/j-pole.html . 2 things on this antenna. It works amazingly well. It is tough. I had mine attached to the right mirror on my Pete when I was trucking and hit an owl or hawk with it @ 80 MPH. It damn near took the mirror off but it didn't hurt that antenna any. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1613

If you want to post your email or PM it to me I will send you the plans for a very good homebrew 5 element Yagi.

Now, let's talk about that cuddle, can I bring my wife? She's gonna want to play too...... :lol:

For $20, or so, you can get all the parts you need from Home Depot or Lowes to build a "copper cactus" J-Pole antenna for 2 meters.

For a heck of a lot less, you can build 1/4 ground planes for both 2 and 440 -- using an SO-239 connector and a coat hanger.

From what I've seen of the specs, this is a J-Pole made out of twin lead (they're available online, just search.. for example, http://www.rollanet.org/~rrars/tech_files/ select the '300 Ohm Twinlead dual band Jpole .PDF file). Nothing you can't do on your own.

But this antenna will only give you local V/UHF coverage. No HF. Certainly no DX.

I don't expect it will have much impact on the zombies, either.

Speaking of building antennas, what kind of PVC do you think works best, the electrical or the schedule 40 water stuff?

I'm thinking the gray stuff would be more UV resistant.

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Originally Posted by KB3ZGV

Speaking of building antennas, what kind of PVC do you think works best, the electrical or the schedule 40 water stuff?

I'm thinking the gray stuff would be more UV resistant.

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Neither.

One of my homebrew 2 meter favorites. Suspend it inside a PVC pipe if you want a "stick" style antenna.

Can also be hung up high in trees, and it almost disappears...

http://larc.hamgate.net/pocketJpole.htm

http://larc.hamgate.net/300ohmJ-Pole.gif

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Originally Posted by WØTKX

One of my homebrew 2 meter favorites. Suspend it inside a PVC pipe if you want a "stick" style antenna.

Can also be hung up high in trees, and it almost disappears...

http://larc.hamgate.net/pocketJpole.htm

http://larc.hamgate.net/300ohmJ-Pole.gif

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LARC's site has some good infos :)