[Xastir] Portable Digipeater Antenna?

[Jason Winningham]

On Jul 1, 2007, at 4:23 PM, Ray Wells wrote:

> Given that a J-pole is only a dipole with an alternative feed  
> method (i.e. at the end rather than the centre), I have to wonder  
> where this gain comes from.


beats me, but when we fly 'em on the balloons, the J-pole has a  
better range.  Could be that the lack of a balun isn't so bad with a  
J-pole than with a dipole.  Could be some other construction issue, too.

-Jason
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