5/8 Wave J-Pole vs. 1/2 Wave J-Pole EZNEC Shootout
5/8 Wave J-Poles aren’t better than 1/2 Wave J-Poles
5/8 Wave J-Poles aren’t better than 1/2 Wave J-Poles
Another 5/8 J-Pole Design… can it justify the complexity?
A user has a question concerning the reboot behavior of the control head of his Kenwood TM-G707 2m/440 transceiver.
Resolving the mystique surrounding the 5/4 wave antenna comparing center and end fed approaches.
Analysis to suggest you really can use a 2 meter J-Pole in the 70cm band.
Longer is not always better in the world of antennas. Such is the case of the 5/4 wave vertical antenna… a Super J-Pole Wannabe Antenna
Ham radio helps bring assistance to injured hunter using cross band repeat.
Myths abound concerning how J-Poles do so well. Here is an EZNEC shootout between a 2 meter J-Pole and a Monopole with radials.
After market antennas, especially the longer ones, may slowly break your expensive HT.