Subj : Re: Portable 2m antenna
To   : alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf
From : Matt
Date : Sun Oct 02 2005 12:55:49

From Newsgroup: alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf

The old faithful 2m J-pole is pretty hard to beat.  I have made up a number
of these from 300 ohm ribbon cable and coax.  When rolled up, they literally
take up next to no room, and they are a reasonable performer - certainly far
superior tot he dummy loads that come with HTs.  When using mine portable, I
will usually use a lump of blu-tack to hold it to the ceiling, or drape it
off the curtains - worked well for me and the only setup for it is unrolling
it, hanging it up and connecting it to the radio - pretty damn simple.


Matt

"dj ratto" <squishy@your.place> wrote in message
news:h7duj1tcalkjnctup7bpt7vvfkdda5n19a@4ax.com...
> I just got back from a trip to Puerto Rico. I had brought my Ht with
> me with hopes of hitting one of the repeaters for IRLP so i could QSO
> with my dad back in VA. I dont think I was able to hit the repeater.
>
> My dad and I where talking about making a portable 2m antenna that I
> could hook up to the HT if I decide to go back down there some time.
>
> Any ideas on what would be a good portable 2m antenna?
> My requirements:
> small, light weight (would probably be in carry on luggage)
> as far as set up and moutning i would be staying in a hotel in San
> Juan.
>
> 73
> KD7YZW

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