Subj : Looking into HAMing...
To   : Deuce
From : Angus McLeod
Date : Fri Aug 19 2005 07:30 pm

  Re: Looking into HAMing...
  By: Deuce to Angus McLeod on Fri Aug 19 2005 00:00:00

 > So yeah, I'm looking for cheap, easy, omni, fixed.  I don't want/need good
 > until I have a better feel for what I want to do and what's around here...

For that, you can't beat a J-pole for VHF and up.  I built one out of 
copper wire and enclosed it in a PVC pipe.  Neat, waterproof.....

For HF, wire antennas are sheap and easy!  What about a sloper?


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