HAM RADIO: Another Slim Jim / J-Pole antenna for 2m/70cm. HD 1080p

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  • Опубліковано 16 вер 2021
  • Another: HAM RADIO: Easy SlimJim / J-Pole Dual band Antenna Build for 2m/70cm.
    Yet again thanks to a book I purchased many moons ago, I have found the perfect way to pass a quiet Sunday. Build your own 2M / 70cm Slim Jim or J-Pole. out of ladder line in under 20mins.
    You need:
    1.5M of 300 Ohm ladder line
    Some strip connector, Coax and a PL259
    and that's it, Bobs your uncle.
    Many thanks
    Mike - M0MSN
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  • @JohnStruemph
    @JohnStruemph 2 роки тому

    Great Job Mike!

  • @Mottersmotters
    @Mottersmotters 2 роки тому

    Great video Mike 👍🏻

  • @mikes6844
    @mikes6844 2 роки тому +2

    One of my all time favourite aerials, copied my version from an article by FC Judd ‘Out of Thin Air’ a long long time ago in a galaxy far away. Still have it. Thank you for posting and encouraging us build our own. 👍🏻 73

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  2 роки тому

      Out of thin air, I have a copy of that. Brilliant

    • @alanjones3873
      @alanjones3873 2 роки тому

      I still have my copy.😀

  • @ATOMSHAMRADIO
    @ATOMSHAMRADIO 2 роки тому

    Great video 👍

  • @jest.s50si83
    @jest.s50si83 2 роки тому

    Thanks for bouth Mike. The first one is on my balcony I the second flour and works just greate 👍Iven in my planet 👽🙂 73

  • @DonDegidio
    @DonDegidio 2 роки тому

    Hi Mike,
    Another great build video. You make it look so easy. You and the family stay safe. WJ3U

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  2 роки тому

      Thanks Don, same for you. 🍻

  • @2E0LMI
    @2E0LMI 2 роки тому

    Nice one Mike! Followed your measurements exactly this morning using similar leftovers from some HF antenna projects. Only difference was; used electrical tape in place of heat shrink. Hung in my loft and from Cirencester can easily access the Swindon 2m repeater on very low power. Am very happy... and so is the better half as saved shelling out £50+ for a similar performing shop bought antenna. A great start to Fri 13th :)

  • @joeblow8593
    @joeblow8593 2 роки тому

    Cheers from the U.S.

  • @garrysmith9385
    @garrysmith9385 2 роки тому

    Brilliant video as ever Mike, you've saved me having to make and test the other slim jim, just gotta work out what to do with 10m of 450ohm ladder line now 😂🤣.

  • @tregarrock4197
    @tregarrock4197 Рік тому

    Great video well explained just warming the soldering iron up to get one made.

  • @helijim
    @helijim 2 роки тому

    Mike, where you have the cut out, what I do is place a piece of cable tie either side (it fits in gaps perfectly) for a few inches and tape that in place.
    Nice to see someone else with a kitchen workshop.

  • @PD4GB
    @PD4GB 2 роки тому

    Nice and easy make! Thanks for the helpful video 😊👍 73 Geurt PD4GB

  • @AliReza-zx8km
    @AliReza-zx8km 2 роки тому

    Nice.....................

  • @Joe-KN4IFI
    @Joe-KN4IFI 2 роки тому +2

    I don't make Slim Jim's. I eat them :p. 4 Bananas. 73 Joe

  • @garyh8315
    @garyh8315 2 роки тому +1

    Great use of a choc block. Could you raise up the ladder line or lower to tweak SWR?

  • @janvanderlinde3039
    @janvanderlinde3039 Рік тому

    you make the live easy for you self but not for ur vieuwers ( schematic pls , is this video for 70 cm and 2 meter dual , and on witch side comes the coax plus and minus , + coax on short pole , or on long pole , or the other way ??? , you twisting and turning :) thanks

  • @m7trsradio
    @m7trsradio Рік тому

    Hi Mike and happy new year. I've trien twice now with 300 and 450 ohm ladder line I can't get the swr below 1.4:1 their are different measurements for a slim Jim online. They are about 5cm different.
    I need to build a test rig so I can try different sizes to see if I can lower the swr. It's 1:1 at around 130.500 ish.
    Motters M7TRS 73

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  Рік тому +1

      Sounds like you need to trim both the left and right leg lengths to make the antenna a little bit shorter.

    • @m7trsradio
      @m7trsradio Рік тому

      @@mike-M0MSN thanks Mike does this apply to a slim Jim as its linked at the top?
      I sent you an email on qrz too. Motters M7TRS 73

  • @craigpalmer9196
    @craigpalmer9196 2 роки тому

    Hi got the wire antenna book. The dual band j pole page 153 ,I am confused the drawing shows 5 .25 inch cuts . But it says 4? Love what you do

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  2 роки тому

      Yes, got to love them typos..go with the picture

  • @Alessandro-mw4zt
    @Alessandro-mw4zt 2 роки тому

    Do you have the formula for a dual band with different frequencies?

  • @tracytrimble
    @tracytrimble 4 місяці тому

    Does it make a difference if the ladder line having solid core vs stranded wire?

  • @neilfoster814
    @neilfoster814 Рік тому

    I built this antenna, it's physically impossible to get the SWR down below about 8.5!

  • @MeanShape
    @MeanShape 2 роки тому

    Why isn't someone selling these ready made?, I've just ordered everything to build one or 5

  • @walkabout16
    @walkabout16 2 роки тому

    Did you short the top or leave it open?

  • @jest.s50si83
    @jest.s50si83 2 роки тому

    Mike can I ask you please for demonstracione for coax choke 35micro Henry for my en fed(49:1) I dont have a meter so I have a lot of problem with this choke. An some advice please . Regrads 73 from Boštjan🇸🇮

    • @jest.s50si83
      @jest.s50si83 2 роки тому

      I have a litle space on balcony(4m×1m×2.5m hights and she must be anvisible😔. I dont have even antena analyser. So this clip halp me a lot. Thanke you

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  2 роки тому +1

      I may do one later, best advice I can give is to buy a meter.

  • @jlnvdr
    @jlnvdr 8 місяців тому

    mine was not working lol. Ah the top isn't connected

  • @craigpalmer9196
    @craigpalmer9196 2 роки тому

    a book?what is it called plz.

    • @M0RMY
      @M0RMY 2 роки тому +1

      Successful Wire Antennas by Ian Poole (RSGB publication or on Amazon or WH Smith have it in stock too.

    • @craigpalmer9196
      @craigpalmer9196 2 роки тому

      @@M0RMY many thanks even a free pdf :)

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  2 роки тому

      Cheers Tom 😊👍

  • @adelarsen9776
    @adelarsen9776 2 роки тому +1

    Now you listen here, he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy. Now go away !!!

    • @mike-M0MSN
      @mike-M0MSN  2 роки тому +1

      He is, and I should know as I’ve followed a few. 😂😂

    • @adelarsen9776
      @adelarsen9776 2 роки тому

      @@mike-M0MSN Behold the shoe !!!