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Reviews For: KB9VBR 440 J-pole Antenna

Category: Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Omnidirectional: verticals, mobile, etc

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Review Summary For : KB9VBR 440 J-pole Antenna
Reviews: 4MSRP: 23.00
Description:
A very well constructed 440 J-pole made from ridged copper pipe. The antenna comes tuned for 445 MHz and utilizes a SO-239 connection for the feed line.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.jpole-antenna.com/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
0043.8
N6HX Rating: 2021-01-12
Slim Jim Version Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This review is for the 440 slim-jim version. Antenna is advertised and labeled 440-450mhz. Antenna needed small retune for center frequency. KB9VBR took care of retune. Great solid antenna.

UPDATE - KB9VBR said he would retune antenna if I sent it in. I sent antenna in and never heard back. I have been emailing for nearly 6 months with no response. It is sad I have to post this. Unfortunately cannot recommend KB9VBR.
N4KVE Rating: 2020-08-17
Great inexpensive antenna. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I too have the Slim Jim version. It does what it’s supposed to do. I asked for a version that’s tuned for 455 MHz, & that’s what I got. Excellent product.
N9SSU Rating: 2019-01-31
Nice quality product Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I can't say much, except for the price it is a high quality and you get a lot for your buck!
N8NJ Rating: 2014-11-02
Great Antenna for the $ Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had the choice of buying an SWR bridge that works in the 440 range and building my own 440 J-Pole for D-Star, or buying one. Being fiscally conservative (cheap) I could not resist the $23.00 (plus $7.00 shipping) for this antenna. For me it was a very good decision. It arrived in 3 days and is very nicely built and soldered. Very satisfied customer.