Is the J-Pole the ultimate 10 meter band vertical antenna?


Although I've used J-Pole antennas for the 2m/70cm amateur radio bands, I've never explored their usefulness on the 10 meter band.

This video from Michael Martens (KB9VBR) has changed my mind.

In this video, Michael discusses the pros and cons of this simple, effective vertical antenna.  Michael feels the J-Pole may be the "ultimate" vertical antenna for the 10 meter band.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZv94BvNxrQ.

Here are some comments from Michael (KB9VBR):

was looking for a powerhouse antenna for the ARRL 10 meter contest. Will the J-Pole vertical antenna pull in the DX? Build one along with me and find out. My favorite amateur radio gear: https://amzn.to/3QXrYgz VHF/UHF J-Pole Antennas: https://www.jpole-antenna.com KB9VBR Wire 10 Meter J-Pole Antenna Plans: https://bit.ly/41h0ypB Parts list 17' - 14 gauge stranded wire 7' 10" - 450 Ohm Windows Line SO-239 Chassis Connector or Scrap piece of coax with PL-259 installed Want to build this for the CB or 11 meter band? Add 3 inches to the window line length (8' 1") and 6 inches (17' 6") to stranded wire. Follow the same construction steps and keep the feed point at 6 inches from the base. This will drop the frequency down to 27 MHz. As a bonus, patrons can view unedited content from the ARRL 10 meter contest. Visit my page on Patreon for details:   / kb9vbrantennas   ************ Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay. ************* Like what you see? You can leave me a tip: https://www.paypal.me/kb9vbr Support Ham Radio Q&A by shopping at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2kO6LH7 Timestamp 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Why I don't sell 10 meter antennas 02:20 What is a J-Pole antenna 03:22 10 meter J-Pole antenna dimensions 04:00 Building a 10 meter J-Pole Antenna 06:10 Deploying the antenna 09:44 Testing the J-Pole during the ARRL 10 meter contest 13:48 Contest results and my thoughts on the 10 Meter J-Pole My Parks on the Air setup: Transceiver: https://amzn.to/3lmHoei Battery: https://amzn.to/3xBGgbv Tuner: https://amzn.to/2ZCNM9l Folding Table: https://amzn.to/3xFIp5Z Throw Weight: https://amzn.to/32QW2nB Video Production Equipment: Camera https://amzn.to/32UaXNX Lens https://amzn.to/31mmDrX Wireless Microphone: https://amzn.to/3xFVBb4 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3daoAdq GoPro: https://amzn.to/3pkmP30 Music by license: http://www.soundstripe.com Contact Information: Questions, comments, or business inquiries may be directed to kb9vbr@jpole-antenna.com. If you wish for your product to be featured on my channel, please contact me. #Hamradio #AmateurRadio #POTA #ParksOnTheAir #PortableHamRadio #10meterband #11meterband #JPoleAntenna #JPOLE #10meterantenna #CBantenna #hamradiohowto

Introduction

0:00

Why I don't sell 10 meter antennas

0:41

What is a J-Pole antenna

2:20

10 meter J-Pole antenna dimensions

3:22

Building a 10 meter J-Pole Antenna

4:00

Deploying the antenna

6:10

Testing the J-Pole during the ARRL 10 meter contest

9:44

Contest results and my thoughts on the 10 Meter J-Pole

13:48

Transcript

Follow along using the transcript.

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