Attempts To Urban Camouflage A Jim Slim Antenna. Test Results.

1. 

   Theredneck Prepper says:

   January 10, 2015 at 4:39 PM

   good info. thanks bro.

   Reply
2. 

   GUERRILLACOMM says:

   January 10, 2015 at 4:11 PM

   Negative. I hardly talk on the radio unless I’m helping someone out. Thanks
   for watching.

   Reply
3. 

   USNERDOC says:

   January 10, 2015 at 4:10 PM

   That was absolutely fascinating . . . and not what I would expect. Thanks!

   Reply
4. 

   goldwing766 says:

   January 10, 2015 at 3:29 PM

   Hi, thanks for a great video. I would like to ask you if it will work on
   the pmr446 band? Thank you.

   Reply
5. 

   GUERRILLACOMM says:

   January 10, 2015 at 2:49 PM

   @bben95 Its short for Operational Security. I’m censoring personal
   information.

   Reply
6. 

   ImRamro says:

   January 10, 2015 at 1:51 PM

   You are way too smart my friend, lol. Hung bare in the tree seems to be the
   best camo.

   Reply
7. 

   GUERRILLACOMM says:

   January 10, 2015 at 1:27 PM

   @wtf0804 Haa, yeah, thats what I’m talking about..

   Reply
8. 

   bben95 says:

   January 10, 2015 at 12:48 PM

   whats opsec?

   Reply
9. 

   Amateur Operator says:

   January 10, 2015 at 12:47 PM

   Another great video GG. I had been tearing my hair out trying to figure
   just thing out (HOA problems) and couldn’t find much help on the net. I
   don’t know if I missed it or not but did you try the pole that came from an
   old antenna? If so how did that fair? Keep up the good work and can’t wait
   to see the next one.

   Reply
10. 

    FalconerPhoto says:

    January 10, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Slim Jim, Slim Jim, Slim Jim 😉

    Reply
11. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 10, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    @DuroWarrior Thanks man. yeah, it was the first test with the fiberglass
    pole, that was the hollowed out antenna. The results were not good, the
    tuned frequency shifted to 137 Mhz. I’m going to do the same test with a
    5/8 wavelength antenna sometime.

    Reply
12. 

    johnny wadd says:

    January 10, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Great video. I learned something–cool.

    Reply
13. 

    1oldarmyguy says:

    January 10, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    I used PVC pipe, but instead of being zip tied it suspends via bungee cords
    about 3 inches form the mast. I wish I had the equipment like you do to
    test and see how that configuration works. After watching this I beginning
    to think it is best just to suspend with para cord from a tree. I have also
    looked at the arrow J pole, and going to hide it in my attic, along with my
    scanner antenna. Great video, you always do a great job explaining stuff
    like this.

    Reply
14. 

    biblesnbarbells says:

    January 10, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Thanks for doing this test. It will help me deploy my antenna in the proper
    fashion. Great job! Anthony.

    Reply
15. 

    AzPapaLes says:

    January 10, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    I xan’t wait to see the results on your next tests…. I also have one of
    these antennas. Thank Take care

    Reply
16. 

    ccg711 says:

    January 10, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    the coverings add a dielectric coefficient you have to account for. wish i
    knew the equations but had similar problems with wifi antennas i’ve tried
    making.

    Reply
17. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 10, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    @1oldarmyguy You might be ok with 3 inches from the mast. Though now you
    got me interested to see how much distance from plastic material or wood
    before the antenna starts to de-tune. I’ve heard good things about the
    Arrow j-pole, they’re pretty soldier proof :-}

    Reply
18. 

    Dave Acton Reporting says:

    January 10, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    Very interesting

    Reply
19. 

    imasurvivornthriver says:

    January 10, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Great experiment! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
20. 

    scottpd1404 says:

    January 10, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    I use a similiar setup in the woods with a puxing 777 plus on MURS

    Reply
21. 

    Greg Allen says:

    January 10, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    So I am new to all this Ham stuff and looking into extended my HT range
    while in the house. Based on your explanation regarding why they call the
    frequency 2m is because it needs to be 2m from an object for proper
    transmission. This test just confirms that correct? 

    Reply
22. 

    Reg Pollard says:

    January 10, 2015 at 5:03 AM

    Very surprising results great video was a lot of help
    

    Reply
23. 

    N2LRB says:

    January 10, 2015 at 4:26 AM

    Thank you for this video. It proves what many have been saying about the
    effect that any nearby objects have on the antenna. I have seen at least
    three YouTube videos today alone of hams putting this Slim Jim inside or
    outside of PVC as a way to keep it straight. None of them care enough about
    their equipment to check their SWR and the frequency that the antenna is
    tuned for once you place this antenna inside or close to any object,
    metallic or not. I use this antenna and it is hung as far away as possible
    from any object. 73 from N2LRB

    Reply
24. 

    Jeffrey Wimmer says:

    January 10, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    No matter how many times you call it a “Jim Slim” antenna, it’s a SLIM
    JIM……

    Reply
25. 

    Theredneck Prepper says:

    January 10, 2015 at 3:16 AM

    good info. thanks bro.

    Reply
26. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 10, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    Negative. I hardly talk on the radio unless I’m helping someone out. Thanks
    for watching.

    Reply
27. 

    USNERDOC says:

    January 10, 2015 at 1:45 AM

    That was absolutely fascinating . . . and not what I would expect. Thanks!

    Reply
28. 

    goldwing766 says:

    January 10, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Hi, thanks for a great video. I would like to ask you if it will work on
    the pmr446 band? Thank you.

    Reply
29. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 10, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    @bben95 Its short for Operational Security. I’m censoring personal
    information.

    Reply
30. 

    ImRamro says:

    January 9, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    You are way too smart my friend, lol. Hung bare in the tree seems to be the
    best camo.

    Reply
31. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 9, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    @wtf0804 Haa, yeah, thats what I’m talking about..

    Reply
32. 

    bben95 says:

    January 9, 2015 at 10:47 PM

    whats opsec?

    Reply
33. 

    Amateur Operator says:

    January 9, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Another great video GG. I had been tearing my hair out trying to figure
    just thing out (HOA problems) and couldn’t find much help on the net. I
    don’t know if I missed it or not but did you try the pole that came from an
    old antenna? If so how did that fair? Keep up the good work and can’t wait
    to see the next one.

    Reply
34. 

    FalconerPhoto says:

    January 9, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    Slim Jim, Slim Jim, Slim Jim 😉

    Reply
35. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 9, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    @DuroWarrior Thanks man. yeah, it was the first test with the fiberglass
    pole, that was the hollowed out antenna. The results were not good, the
    tuned frequency shifted to 137 Mhz. I’m going to do the same test with a
    5/8 wavelength antenna sometime.

    Reply
36. 

    johnny wadd says:

    January 9, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Great video. I learned something–cool.

    Reply
37. 

    1oldarmyguy says:

    January 9, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    I used PVC pipe, but instead of being zip tied it suspends via bungee cords
    about 3 inches form the mast. I wish I had the equipment like you do to
    test and see how that configuration works. After watching this I beginning
    to think it is best just to suspend with para cord from a tree. I have also
    looked at the arrow J pole, and going to hide it in my attic, along with my
    scanner antenna. Great video, you always do a great job explaining stuff
    like this.

    Reply
38. 

    biblesnbarbells says:

    January 9, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks for doing this test. It will help me deploy my antenna in the proper
    fashion. Great job! Anthony.

    Reply
39. 

    AzPapaLes says:

    January 9, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    I xan’t wait to see the results on your next tests…. I also have one of
    these antennas. Thank Take care

    Reply
40. 

    ccg711 says:

    January 9, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    the coverings add a dielectric coefficient you have to account for. wish i
    knew the equations but had similar problems with wifi antennas i’ve tried
    making.

    Reply
41. 

    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    January 9, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    @1oldarmyguy You might be ok with 3 inches from the mast. Though now you
    got me interested to see how much distance from plastic material or wood
    before the antenna starts to de-tune. I’ve heard good things about the
    Arrow j-pole, they’re pretty soldier proof :-}

    Reply
42. 

    Dave Acton Reporting says:

    January 9, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    Very interesting

    Reply
43. 

    imasurvivornthriver says:

    January 9, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Great experiment! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
44. 

    scottpd1404 says:

    January 9, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    I use a similiar setup in the woods with a puxing 777 plus on MURS

    Reply
45. 

    Greg Allen says:

    January 9, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    So I am new to all this Ham stuff and looking into extended my HT range
    while in the house. Based on your explanation regarding why they call the
    frequency 2m is because it needs to be 2m from an object for proper
    transmission. This test just confirms that correct? 

    Reply
46. 

    Reg Pollard says:

    January 9, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Very surprising results great video was a lot of help
    

    Reply
47. 

    N2LRB says:

    January 9, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Thank you for this video. It proves what many have been saying about the
    effect that any nearby objects have on the antenna. I have seen at least
    three YouTube videos today alone of hams putting this Slim Jim inside or
    outside of PVC as a way to keep it straight. None of them care enough about
    their equipment to check their SWR and the frequency that the antenna is
    tuned for once you place this antenna inside or close to any object,
    metallic or not. I use this antenna and it is hung as far away as possible
    from any object. 73 from N2LRB

    Reply
48. 

    Jeffrey Wimmer says:

    January 9, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    No matter how many times you call it a “Jim Slim” antenna, it’s a SLIM
    JIM……

    Reply

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