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144 MHZ To 146 MHZ J-Pole Antennaz
144 MHZ To 146 MHZ J-Pole Antennaz
Here you shall find the info to build a 144 MHz to 146 MHz J-pole type vertical
antenna.
This antenna is cheap to build and is more efficient than a quarter wave ground
plane antenna and a half wave folded dipole antenna.
This antenna mounted onto a five meter high pole with stainless steel hose-clamps
can be used to cover distances of 120 km and more even with a mountain range in
between using simplex mode and 2 watts of transmit power due to its low angle of
radiation producing a better ground wave.
The International Space Station was contacted while it was ten to thirty degrees
above the horizon using this antenna with 14 meters of RG 213 co-ax cable and 2
watts transmit power in simplex mode.
Use RG 213 co-axial cable with this antenna keeping the length of the co-ax cable
in multiples of full wave length, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 meters etc.