Ah! I totally missed that!?
On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM, Anthony KB3DVS <
KB3DVS@...> wrote:
Slim Jim is a term used to describe a 2m j-pole made from a section of ladder line.
Lightweight, you can roll it up for travel, and easy to deploy atop a windsock pole- especially a tall one.
Like this -
Anthony Burokas
General Class Ham (KB3DVS)
VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub ¨C
25-year video producer ¡ª IEBA.com
On 2/20/25 9:09 AM, KG5WHQ - Lonnie via groups.io wrote:
Slim-jim? How does that work?
My pole is now the lil dude 6. Not as fancy but $66
On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM, Anthony KB3DVS <
KB3DVS@...> wrote:
Oh, like a windsock pole? They can be useful for a slim-jim. I have one of those and yes, barely able to hold up a just a THIN coax-fed dipole, and a real challenge to guy it without making a specialized solution (although that _is_ possible.) But not really worth it for 25 feet.
I have a Hastings Hot Stick I got back when I was in PA, nearly 20 years ago. 35 feet,? (they go past 50)? and each section has a push-button lock. Non-conductive but thick fiberglass. Would be a great solution - if they didn't cost a fortune.
Anthony Burokas
General Class Ham (KB3DVS)
VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub ¨C
25-year video producer ¡ª IEBA.com
On 2/19/25 7:47 PM, Tim Johnson K5TCJ via groups.io wrote:
Fiberglass telescoping poles?
Curious, as I haven't seen anything like that except for a couple telescoping masts Tony had.
They might reduce the need for the stackable multi-section military masts we have used for the past few years, except for 80m which needs the really high mast.
These are light-weight poles held extended by compression and duct-tape. ?I wouldn¡¯t trust them with more weight than maybe the center of a dipole, holding up a vertical wire, or a lightweight vhf/UHF antenna.? Personally, given the choice of these or the stackable multi-section poles, the later wins every time
Anthony Burokas
General Class Ham (KB3DVS)
VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub ¨C
25-year video producer ¡ª IEBA.com
On 2/19/25 5:37 PM, Tim Johnson K5TCJ via groups.io wrote:
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Do we really have FIVE? 25-foot telescoping poles?? Are these the metal "channel master" poles?? Fiberglass I believe
Anthony Burokas
General Class Ham (KB3DVS)
VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub ¨C
25-year video producer ¡ª IEBA.com
On 2/19/25 1:29 PM, Tim Johnson K5TCJ via groups.io wrote:
I¡¯ve updated the asset spreadsheet at the following link:
with all the clubs stuff moved from my barn to the storage unit.
As stuff gets brought to the storage unit, please update the spreadsheet as appropriate.
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Thanks,
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Tim
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KG5WHQ - Lonnie