[bars] WTB - Diamond X200A or equiv.

[Juan Jiménez]

Ah. I get it. What you need is TWO J-poles. LOL!!! 🤣

On Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 13:16 Tim - K1DC <k1dc.radio at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yup, have done this.  It was my first antenna build a few year back.  I'm
> looking for something dual-band and with a bit of gain.
>
> Great suggestion though!
>
> T.
> On 9/1/2025 11:34, Juan Jiménez wrote:
>
> Ummm... a simple J-pole is a lot less expensive and does a fine job. 🤔
>
> You can even build one yourself in less than an hour. All you need is
> copper pipe, a few copper accessories, solder, a propane torch and a farm
> tractor to mount it on when you take it to the field to test. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mine
> sits on my roof on a tripod.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLqCtzqeQzI
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM Tim - K1DC via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I'm in the market for a 2m/70cm base vertical, like the Diamond X200A.
>> Ping me if you have one that is is extraneous to your current needs.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Tim/K1DC
>>
>> P.S.  Yes, Doug -- this is in anticipation of volunteering for net
>> control duties at some point.  And no, a cookie sheet will not suffice. ;-)
>>
>>
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