by Michael Martens | Oct 21, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, slidedeck, VHF
On my site you can find both the all copper 2 meter J-Pole antenna and an all copper 2 meter Slim Jim antenna. Both are great antennas, I don’t have a problem recommending either of them as the foundation for a amateur radio base station. But I often receive...
by Michael Martens | Oct 9, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas
The amateur radio community lost a valuable member last week. Dennis, W9PBB, a good personal friend and mentor suddenly passed away at the age of 76. It’s a shock whenever anyone close to you dies, but when the person was taken suddenly and without warning, it...
by Michael Martens | Oct 3, 2012 | Amateur Radio, Antennas
When the weather is nice I like to package my antennas for shipping on the picnic table in the backyard. We’re in the middle of fall color season here in Wisconsin, so my backyard is full of brightly colored Maple leaves. I think everyone this week will get a...
by Michael Martens | Jun 1, 2012 | 6 Meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, VHF
June is here, and now that the days are getting longer and warmer, my attention turns to VHF propagation, most notably the 6 meter band. Six Meters really starts to heat up in June, just in time for the ARRL’s VHF QSO Party. June marks the opening the...
by Michael Martens | May 4, 2012 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, emcomm
A very common question that I receive from people inquiring about my antennas is “Does a J-Pole antenna need to be grounded?” Of course there is a very easy answer: no and yes. J-Pole antennas are half wave antennas by design. Actually they are a half wave...
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