Ed Fong J-Pole Antennas

In this video we’ll take a look at several inexpensive VHF/UHF and UHF only j-pole antennas by Ed Fong.
These antennas are great solutions for base station antenna as they are inexpensive, durable and light-weight.
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[@benjosevilla]

Thanks again for your video. I have been using the Ed Fong GMRS for almost a year now. It is now installed on my roof. I have been happy with it and even had a pleasant phone conversation with Ed Fong as he told me to call him directly when I emailed him a question. Really nice guy. Now that I passed my technician license, thinking of getting a Yaesu FT-60R. I guess I have to add another antenna. Will be nice to have one antenna that will give me the same performance with GMRS as well as cover 2 m and 10 M

[@royholmes9010]

I have the dual band 2m/70 cm plus the GMRS/MURS Ed Fong antennas, I'm limited to indoor antennas only in my apartment. Excellent antennas

[@barryzoll9772]

I own a couple of these antennas. Great products! Thanks for the great video.

[@loadsmart158grainhp]

Thank you , I really enjoy your videos!! Very informative and concise.

[@billryland6199]

I have 2 of these on 2 meters/440. They work great and have low SWRs.

[@JoeFramo-uw9fp]

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[@GadgetTalk4U]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@iw2epe]

Thanks for the video. Congratulations because your speech is perfectly understandable to me, for my level English speaking.

[@GadgetTalk4U]

You are welcome! Cheers.

[@freik98682]

Love my Ed Fong GMRS antenna. Got it on the roof.

[@timothytimebomb1569]

What does your setup look like? Is it grounded? I am very curious

[@CrestlineVic]

I have purchased 2 of the VHF / UHF in PVC versions, pre assembled. They work well and are very light and durable BUT beware. I wrecked the first one when I went to disconnect the coax After a year of external use and the whole connector twisted breaking the inside wire. Rather than cut it open and repair it I purchased another. When I went to take it down after a few years I ALMOST did it again, but stopped in time. I the held the connector with a needle nose plier and the carefully twisted the coax connector off. Five years later it is still my dual band base antenna.

[@davestelling]

Would one of these be a good solution for my Baofeng UV5R handheld here in my small apartment, or would perhaps a magnetic mount automobile antenna work better? Thanks...

[@luish19779]

I thought you going to tests the antennas . Make a video testing the Ed fong gmrs

[@GadgetTalk4U]

Not sure how you'd test the antenna. After mentioning the SWR readings which are good, the rest of how the antenna performs is height and geography based. My results wouldn't be meaningful as you would likely have different variables like height and vegetation.

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

The J-Pole antenna is ineffective. J-Pole they are not omni-directional, and they do not have any gain over a ground plane antenna. In fact, they usually have a small loss compared to a ground plane. Also they aren't very robust. The power goes through the matching system, which is balanced, and then to the unbalanced radiator. This mixture of balanced and unbalanced often distorts the radiation pattern. It also makes matching a challenge.

[@garyhamilton7111]

If only i could get one in the UK, doesnt post worldwide :(

[@troyalton4956]

Does the GMRS version require any grounding?

[@GadgetTalk4U]

Depends on what you mean by grounding. No radials for a ground plane and as Prof Fong describes, no lightening interrupter. A ground for your equipment is a good idea.

[@garytedlock7533]

How close can you put the gmrs to the dual band 2 m / 7 cm

[@GadgetTalk4U]

I'm not sure. I have mine about 2 ft apart, but don't transmit on both at the same time. I haven't noticed any hum or buzz on the other radio when transmitting.

[@garytedlock7533]

@GadgetTalk4U if you don't mind me asking what kind of antennas , mind are both arrow antennas ,I heard they have to at 10 ft a part ,and that won't work for me .

[@GadgetTalk4U]

@@garytedlock7533 Excellent point. I'm using Ed Fong J poles.

[@garytedlock7533]

@@GadgetTalk4U I think I'm going to sell at least the 2m / 70 cm. Arrow antenna , That what I was originally going to buy bought from Ed fong , Thanks

[@garytedlock7533]

Ed fong 2mm/70cm.& Ed fong gmrs

[@anonymous_friend]

Are you reading a script? It sounds like a voice over for a childrens book 😂