Build your own Roll Up Slim Jim Antenna for 2 Meters
Thanks to Mike (K8MRD) for this simple, inexpensive 2 meter antenna that can be used at your home station and in the field. According to Mike, all you need are some connectors, a suitable length of 450-ohm ladder line, and a few simple tools to make this "Slim Jim" VHF antenna. The antenna can be rolled up and stored easily in your vehicle or on the shelf in your ham shack. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igHQ3EsE5Bk. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Mike (K8MRD): This is a really easy, fun antenna to build. If you are new to Amateur Radio, or just want an easy to deploy 2 Meter antenna for out in the field, this is a great project. Here is the link to the antenna calculator I used. Be sure to scroll down a bit to see the diagram of the 70 MHz Slim Jim constructed with 450 Ohm Balanced Feeder. The build is the same, we're...