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Detailed review on a Dualband Slim Jim antenna. Extremely economical, transportable, good performance antenna for any preparedness situation. This is what I’…
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after weather proofing the top and bottom would you leave this outside even
if it was raining?
I have one of these antennas that I use for my base antenna with my Wouxun
HT. On 2m I can hit a repeater over 80 miles away that is top of a peak.
The price and performance of this antenna just blows me away. I have it
strapped to a piece of 1/2 sch40 PVC with tie wraps. It is only 18-20 ft in
the air on an old TV antenna mast. Great video on how the antenna works.
Thanks for this. Just ordered one. Going to use it with my new cheapo
Baoefeng when it gets here. Very inexpensive portable setup. Again,
appreciate the work and thank you.
Nice review ? What type of cable is provided with this antenna ? Looks like
RG-58U, or is it a more expensive cable, like a foam cable or something
like that ?
Thanks for the Report….
This guy is bad ass. haha 73’s KD2AWT
GREAT EXPLANATION!! THANKS!
Anything is possible but in this case not practical. The metal of the car
will seriously de-tune the antenna. the slim jim folded dipole design like
to be free from near objects. I have 2 other videos that show detuning of
the antenna when placed near PVC, ABS, fiberglass tubing.
Did you run that shit over?
Nice video very informative. I have one of those up in my loft, I get some
very good reports about it. Just ordered another from eBay so wont be long
until it arrives that one will go up in the back garden. M6YMN
I got a Slim Jim 2 meter: 1/2 inch copper, 58inches, 5db, I got it on ebay
for 65USD with shipping, comes with plastic pvc and clamps.
Yes, would leave it outside in its present configuration as well.
@photofudge Congrats on your license. I’m gearing up onmaking a vid about
camoflauging the slim jim, or making it hide in plain site. will be
experimenting with various pipes and enclosures along with the effects of
mounting it close to structures. I’m sort of curious about the subject too.
I just gotta find the time that I dont have, but the vids will come. Thanks
for watching.
Thank you for these very informative videos. I am purchasing a Yaesu VX-7R
as per your recommendations in other videos. I just received my Technician
class license and look forward to getting on the air besides through
Echolink. I really appreciate this video, due to limited budget and
apartment living, this looks like it will be my best option for an external
antenna. Please keep the radio videos coming, I would love to see more
about maximizing the VX-7R and radio in general. Thanks GG …73
Great review my friend. I am thinking of getting this for my handheld
Wouxun Dual Band Radio. It would be great to carry in my pack.
Thanks for the heads up on a good antenna, I’ve already scoped out some PVC
to make a stick with, hell with paying 3x as much. Thanks GG. Stay Safe.
Thank you sir. I strive to have a reputation for strait forwardness,
integrity, and dependable character in all I do. Your comment means alot to
me.
I purchased one of these antennas from N9TAX. ARES was called out in my
region a week ago. As an ARES member, I was deployed to a hospital to
provide emergency communications. I used this antenna exclusively during
the deployment and can vouch for it’s performance. If I could only pack one
antenna for 2 meters/70 cm, it would be this antenna. 73
yes, it will work. I’ve seen professional installations mount their antenna
upside down to direct the signal mor in a downward direction. you’ll loose
a little bit of range but not enough to make a difference. Just make sure
the antenna is clear of close objects horizontally, it does not like
neighbors. Your profile name gave me a chuckle or two…..
Yes, just RG-58. standard is a piece of about 1 foot. You could order a one
piece length of 16′. Thanks for watching.
Great explanation of how it works. I looked into the making of these, and
you are right for the cost its a great buy. I am ordering a second one to
put up on my house and one and keep one for the bug out kit. Thanks for
sharing.
Enjoy video,like your straight forward approach very easy to understand.The
only thing I could find wrong with this antenna due to the lower angle of
radiation is when used is hilly terrain and your at the bottom of hills
surrounding you its a lot harder getting your signal out,that say a quarter
wave ground plane antenna mounted low (quarter wave has an higher angle of
radiation).But I did find as long as you mount them high up and clear as
you said in practice they work really well,I built a 2m (450 ohm ribbon
feeder) and was very impressed with performance and got about 10mhz
bandwidth in vhf range,that’s about 143 to 153mhz.Cant wait too see your
antenna enclosure follow up vid,that’s something like to try!Cheers!
The function of the ferrite ring as described is nonsense – it will
attenuate RF in BOTH directions, not just reflected RF.
to split some hairs the section below the notched side is about 1/4 wave of
2m and is used for impedance matching. above the notch that is 1/2wave for
2M. http://www.n9tax.com/Slim%20Jim%20Info.html third image down gives a
great explanation.
Who you calling a geek! lol
thanks bro! Just ordered one
i dont recommend putting them o ur vehical.. they fly off easily
What was all the radio things you cant hear anything you say!
where did u get the skywarn magnets
eBay. Just search amber LED strobes
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is the gps puck for internet or gps to your computer if for internet were
can you get yoone?
Interesting. Just make sure you don’t abuse the ability to have those
lights. Make sure you use them proper.
jkstorm dot com
You can get them off any store online. I got mine of ebay. It was like 15
bucks.
Post video of next setup when you get your radio and antenna in if you
don’t care because I’m curious of how you will have it installed.
Listen closely and you can hear Van Halen Humans Being in the background.
The song from the movie Twister!