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broadsword antennas

Posted: 08 Sep 2019, 13:31
by WARLOCK
Just bought a slim jim antenna tuned for civil/military bands from BROADSWORD ANTENNAS and it is the best antenna I have ever had up for these bands and not too bad on other bands .

Re: broadsword antennas

Posted: 08 Sep 2019, 13:54
by ch25
To which antenna you compared that slim jim?

Re: broadsword antennas

Posted: 08 Sep 2019, 16:13
by WARLOCK
HI CHRIS the antennas I have tried -white stick x30 / a base dicone da600 I even tried making the sleeved dipole you said but I can tell you this slim jim which is tuned for the air bands civil and military is in my location is much better I find ,from george

Re: broadsword antennas

Posted: 08 Sep 2019, 18:20
by Tigersaw
Cant see a slim jim on ebay or his facebook page, just the dipole he makes with 2.5mm stripped twin and earth.

Re: broadsword antennas

Posted: 09 Sep 2019, 09:23
by WARLOCK
Have a look on u/tube or better still send him a e/mail .

Re: broadsword antennas

Posted: 09 Sep 2019, 10:30
by Tigersaw

Re: broadsword antennas

Posted: 09 Sep 2019, 15:40
by WARLOCK
Yes that's the one , It works for me ok mounted on a 30ft fibraglass pole that's all I can say , from George .