For weeks I have had issues with my Jpole OSJ from Arrow. ?I don't think eham had a bad review on it about them. ?I mounted it up on my roof and used it with my HT (FT-60) for net check-ins. ?I was more than disappointed in it because every check-in or communications using that jpole did not go well.?
Last night I had enough after trying 5 times to check in to a local club net. ?I took it down and mounted it to a tripod I had nearby, then tried again. ?I was told I was spotty and had full strength to repeater but voice was in and out. ?I put my rubber ducky antenna back on and it worked fine. ?
It is such a simple antenna to install. ?I can't imagine how I could screw it up. ?The only thing I could think of is that I had to drill an extra hole in the bracket for a larger U bolt to mount to an old Directv mast on my roof. ?But surely that wouldn't affect it. ?I revisited the instructions and it dawned on me what I did wrong. ?In the attached picture, the nylon washer is on the bottom of the bracket instead of on the top. ?I'm thinking that is the problem but haven't tested yet. ?
Any Elmer's want to comment and confirm that is it? ?I'm only 6 months into the hobby so go easy on me :)
73,
KD0YTJ Jim
