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Air Traffic Monitoring => Feed Setup Pictures => Topic started by: Darrell on June 09, 2006, 06:30:05 PM

Title: KTOL J-pole antenna
Post by: Darrell on June 09, 2006, 06:30:05 PM

Just finished installing my new J-pole antenna on the roof of my house and now I can pick up KTOL Tower, ground and planes clearly.Thanks to Michael at KB9VBR J-pole Antennas for building the antenna, Thanks to Jason, Sean, and Dave for answering all my questions about getting an antenna and getting a feed going, even if they maybe they thought some of the questions were stupid. Hope to be online shortly with KTOL Tower.

Title: Re: KTOL J-pole antenna
Post by: FlyCMI on June 09, 2006, 07:19:02 PM

That thing looks huge!  How far are you from the airport?

Title: Re: KTOL J-pole antenna
Post by: Darrell on June 09, 2006, 10:05:25 PM

10 Miles from KTOL. I was hoping to pickup KDTW but to far away 40 miles. Maybe a Yogibeam antenna one of these days. Just afraid if I get a Yogibeam I will still not pickup KDTW.

Title: Re: KTOL J-pole antenna
Post by: Haribda on January 25, 2008, 06:37:23 PM

Hi there Darrel,

Did you build the antenna by yourself or you bought it? And another question, are there any hills/mountains from your antenna and KTOL?

Thanks.

Title: Re: KTOL J-pole antenna
Post by: Darrell on April 06, 2008, 11:21:29 AM

Sorry little slow on the response. No I bought the Antenna. and there are no hills or tress in the way

Title: Re: KTOL J-pole antenna
Post by: kobe6377 on April 15, 2008, 10:23:43 PM

that is or not proper substitute for  to  lightning rod? looks like at least but really have got to admire it :wink: