Ham Radio Antenna

2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. SLIM-JIM DESIGN. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED

2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. SLIM-JIM DESIGN. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED
2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. SLIM-JIM DESIGN. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED
2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. SLIM-JIM DESIGN. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED

2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. SLIM-JIM DESIGN. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED
Specs and what you get are as follows. Unlike most, my antennas are not made from schedule 40 pvc. They are made from 200 psi pvc because it is a thinner wall providing better antenna performance all the way around while maintaining a very durable and weatherproof well functioning unit. You also will not find my base antennas are made with tiny RG-174 coax and small 300 ohm lead like others use.

The U-Bolts in the picture are not included. They are there to show you a very easy way to mount the antenna!

They are less than a dollar at any hardware store! PLEASE USE HIGH QUALITY LMR400 OR EQUIVALENT COAX WITH YOUR ANTENNA TO GET THE MOST OUT OF IT!

AN ANTENNA IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE COAX THAT FEEDS IT. IT DOES MAKE A LARGE DIFFERENCE IN BOTH TX AND RX AT 2 METERS AND UP! TO DEPLOY This antenna is ground independent meaning your mast does not need to be connected to a ground as you can see how mine is mounted on my roof using a board and an old satellite dish mount.

If you use U-Bolts like I do then I reccomend making a few wraps of electrical tape around PVC where the bolt will be to provide a little cushion. There is a black line provided on the antenna as you can see in the pictures.

Keep all mounts or bolts below this line to maintain optimal performance. Higher is always better but I routinely make contact with repeaters out to 60-70 miles and mine is only up 25 feet. Your mileage may vary depending on terrain and repeater. This diagram below will help you understand why a Slim-Jim has the apparent gain that it does. A Slim Jim antenna is basically similar to a J=pole design, but it exhibits a lower radiation angle in the range of 8-10 degrees on the horizon, compared to 1/2 wave J-pole which exhibits a 20-30 degree angle on the horizon.

The item "2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED" is in sale since Sunday, January 12, 2014. This item is in the category "Consumer Electronics\Radio Communication\Antennas\Ham, Amateur Radio Antennas".

The seller is "nelson_antennas" and is located in Marcellus, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.

  • To Fit: Base Station Radio
  • Compatible Brand: Universal
  • Frequency Band(s): VHF
  • Directivity: Omni-Directional
  • Country of Manufacture: United States


2 METER HIGH GAIN BASE ANTENNA. SLIM-JIM DESIGN. 6dB gain NOW 150 WATT RATED