KB9VBR J-Pole Antennas

If you are looking for a great, affordable antenna, you’ve come to the right place. The price of copper is steadily rising again, but I’m still able to keep my prices in line. Take advantage of the 2009 prices now before market conditions force a price increase.

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me an email via the contact link at the top of the page.

Finally, its my wish to you that the new year surpasses all your expectations. Have a great 2010!

- Michael

In the field, nothing beats the simplicity of a J-Pole antenna. I’ve seen quite a few J-Poles utilized for emergency and event communications; more so than any other type of antenna. With all the antennas on the market, why do hams always fall back on this type of antenna. There are several reasons:

1. Size. The 2 meter J-Pole is less than 6 feet tall. The breakaway model folds down to under 36 inches. The antenna is small enough that it can fit in the trunk of your car without taking up too much space.
2. Performance. The J-Pole has about 2.5db of gain over a 1/4 wave antenna. It’s a half wave design, so it has a doughnut shaped radiation pattern; sending more RF energy to the horizon than the sky. Also, building the antenna out of 1/2 inch copper tubing both increases the bandwidth and reduces the noise floor of the antenna. You’ll get better reception capabilities and a wider range of operating frequencies.
3. Cost. Probably the biggest factor; the J-Pole is inexpensive. You can dedicate this antenna to Emcomm use without breaking the bank. A similar single band commercial antenna is $80 or more; the 2 meter J-Pole is under $30.00.

As an active ARES/RACES member, the J-Pole is part of my go kit. If I didn’t recommend it, I wouldn’t sell it.

Thank you for finding my site. I am still putting the final touches on the new and improved site. I’ve been selling J-Pole antennas online since 2002, and this has been the biggest redesign of my website yet. Antenna ordering is online, just click on the paypal link at the bottom of each antenna page to order. I still have some miscellaneous problems with some of the pages, so please bear with me. If you wish to contact me, please send me an email at kb9vbr@yahoo.com, or use the contact link at the top of this page.

Thank you,

Michael