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
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 :)
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.
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 😂🤣.
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
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
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🇸🇮
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
Out of thin air, I have a copy of that. Brilliant
I still have my copy.😀
Thanks for bouth Mike. The first one is on my balcony I the second flour and works just greate 👍Iven in my planet 👽🙂 73
Hi Mike,
Another great build video. You make it look so easy. You and the family stay safe. WJ3U
Thanks Don, same for you. 🍻
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 :)
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.
Great video well explained just warming the soldering iron up to get one made.
Cool,
Cheers from the U.S.
Great video Mike 👍🏻
Great Job Mike!
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 😂🤣.
lol
Great video 👍
Great use of a choc block. Could you raise up the ladder line or lower to tweak SWR?
Yes, exactly 😊👍
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
Sounds like you need to trim both the left and right leg lengths to make the antenna a little bit shorter.
@@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
Nice and easy make! Thanks for the helpful video 😊👍 73 Geurt PD4GB
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Nice.....................
I don't make Slim Jim's. I eat them :p. 4 Bananas. 73 Joe
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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
Yes, got to love them typos..go with the picture
Does it make a difference if the ladder line having solid core vs stranded wire?
Nope
The other antenna???
Do you have the formula for a dual band with different frequencies?
Why isn't someone selling these ready made?, I've just ordered everything to build one or 5
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
I built this antenna, it's physically impossible to get the SWR down below about 8.5!
Did you short the top or leave it open?
Leave it open.
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🇸🇮
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
I may do one later, best advice I can give is to buy a meter.
a book?what is it called plz.
Successful Wire Antennas by Ian Poole (RSGB publication or on Amazon or WH Smith have it in stock too.
@@M0RMY many thanks even a free pdf :)
Cheers Tom 😊👍
mine was not working lol. Ah the top isn't connected
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Now you listen here, he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy. Now go away !!!
He is, and I should know as I’ve followed a few. 😂😂
@@mike-M0MSN Behold the shoe !!!