2 Meter Break-a-Way Slim Jim Antenna

2 Meter Break-a-Way Slim Jim Antenna

by | Sep 2, 2014

The Slim is an end-fed folded dipole antenna that has a gain of 6 dbi and a nice low RF take off angle. This makes the 2 Meter Slim Jim antenna a great solution for repeater sites, data and packet stations, APRS, and even every day communications. I like to use my...

Communications Planning for Community Events

by | May 20, 2014 | ARES/RACES

Recently our ARES/RACES group provided communications for two day motorcycle rally. Titled the MDA ride, it is a fundraiser for muscular dystrophy. The communications needs for the ride may sound simple, but due to the scope of the event, it involved a comprehensive...

Antenna Gain Explained

by | Mar 28, 2014 | Antennas

I’m gonna take a confusing subject and hopefully demystify it. Antenna Gain is a popular subject amongst hams. We talk about gain all the time, we’ll compare antenna systems and apply values to as how impressive they are by their gain figures. But what...
2 Meter Slim Jim Antenna

2 Meter Slim Jim Antenna

by | Feb 17, 2013

The difference between a J-Pole and a Slim Jim is simple: while both share the same design, the Slim Jim folds another 1/2 wave element over onto itself, turning the single half wave concept of the J-Pole into a double half wave, or ed fed folded dipole antenna. The...