J-pole Antenna for Public Service" by Edison Fong, WB6IQN. Gordon, NQ4K, provided a brief introduction to the concept at the previous SPARC meeting on 1 February 2017.
We had 33 people attend the meeting and materials for 15 J-Pole antennas were used. Most antennas were finished during the meeting. A few were not finished or the builder decided to take the materials home to complete.
We had plenty of equipment. Members of the club knew what was needed and brought in equipment, including soldering stations, knives, shrink wrap and even a heating gun. Without that initiative on the part of the hams, this would not have gone off as well.
Measuring ladder line at the front table where all the supplies were located.
People working on their antennas.Shiva, KM4NPL, on left.
Blair, KC9BBW, talking to Bob, W4VRD, and Shiva, KM4NPL, on right.
Kitty, KN4BHC, and Kevin, WB0POH (on right)
A well equipped took box at this station.
Tia, KM4WXA, working on her J--Pole..
An unused soldering station.
Father and son (Jim, KN4BHG, and James, KN4BHF) working on their antenna.
Bob, W4VRD, in white shirt, at a soldering station.
Kibitzers sitting against the wall enjoying the activities. Bill, K4UPE; Mary, KK4HMX; Earl, KB0NRK, and Duane, K4UW; against the wall on the left.
Another view of the room.
Using a heat gun to shrink the shrink wrap tubing on the antenna to cover the exposed connections.
Judy, KN4BHJ, and Kitty, KN4BHC, carefully cutting ladder line.
Tia, KM4WXA, holds up her antenna for testing with the antenna analyzer.
An MFJ antenna analyzer shows. 1.2:1 SWR and 50 Ohm impedance at 142.61 MHz. Frequency is a little low, but otherwise a very good antenna!
Chaz, KK4TNO, on left working on his antenna. David, ,seated across from him. At the far ens of the table are Monte, KV4KS; Duane, K4UW; and Kevin, .