Comments on: Howto – 2 Meter Slim Jim antenna from Ordinary Wires

By: mypapit

mypapit — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:57:19 +0000

willywilly, the spacing is around 3/4″ because I use 3/4″ PVC pipe. Hope that help you

- 9W2WTF

By: willywilly

willywilly — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:44:09 +0000

what about the formula of the element spacing or the space between 3/4 wavelenght and opposite? thus it seriously matters? coz im planning to build an uhf slim jim using bronze rods and i will not be using the pvc pipe…….. 73′s

By: GNANA

GNANA — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:31:12 +0000

hi,
i homebrew this one. its very good .simple electrical wire using this antenna.i assambled one.now i am going on air to contect vu2tcd reapeter in south india.
tnx 73′s de vu3dng
october 17th 2010at 8;00am

By: efren suarez

efren suarez — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:38:57 +0000

thanks for this idea i’ll try to make it on my very own

By: discount24hrs

discount24hrs — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:09:46 +0000

Thank you for this idea i will try to build.

By: 9W2KMC

9W2KMC — Sun, 18 May 2008 04:26:13 +0000

Hafiz, saya nak tanya sikit. Sesuai atau tidak kita gunakan dawai aluminium yang dikupas dari kabel elektrik hitam yang bekal letrik ke rumah. Setiap urat dawai tu lebih kurang sebesar lidi.