McBride J-pole starting-dimension model

Starting-dimension relations published by builder Cris McBride(KB7QXQ), restricted here to144–470MHz. All lengths are pre-tuning estimates. Materials, dielectric, conductor size, feedline and surroundings require antenna-analyzer tuning. No guaranteed resonance, SWR or gain, and no transmission/license suitability decision. A particular ladder-line product may have different fixed conductor spacing.

Starting-dimension relations published by builder Cris McBride(KB7QXQ), restricted here to144–470MHz. All lengths are pre-tuning estimates. Materials, dielectric, conductor size, feedline and surroundings require antenna-analyzer tuning. No guaranteed resonance, SWR or gain, and no transmission/license suitability decision. A particular ladder-line product may have different fixed conductor spacing.

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Result

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How to use this tool

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Calculation method

Long conductor starting length705/frequency*12
Short stub starting length234/frequency*12
Starting feed distance from bottom short23/frequency*12
Starting conductor spacing22/frequency*12

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