KB2CXJ HO SCALE TRAIN TRACK J POLE ANTENNA FOR 2 METERS

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The KB2CXJ HO SCALE TRAIN TRACK J POLE ANTENNA
PROJECT FOR 2 METERS

One day I had to make a 2 meter J Pole antenna and I didn't have any ladder line or 300 ohm tv wire but I had a ton of HO trains and lots of track!
I remembered every time I saw ladder line, it reminded be of train track, so I tried it with outstanding results. Wa La!!!!!
The KB2CXJ "TRACK POLE" was created!
Al...KB2CXJ "Radio New York"

Editors note:
Al really shows us how a dedicated ham radio antenna experimenter is constantly looking at our world around us and seeing an antenna in just about anything that is conductive!
Al is the engineer of this train and he has the tracks to prove it!

I have just one question.....

What happens to the train when it reaches the end of the line and runs out of track???

No more swr!

All aboard for some 2 meter fun!
73
Contact Al here for questions!
Thanks Al.......N4UJW

Footnote: Ho scale track is equal to 16.5mm wide or .649 inches