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building a 2m dipole, does this sound about right:
total length = 3.25 '
each leg is = 1.62 '

i believe it is true trying to do ssb work on 2m with a vertical is not practical ?

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Maybe build a 4 element/2m Yagi built from parts from an old TV antenna?
Even shows ya how to make your own Gamma match too.
Kinda cool . . .

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I would like to build that but I don't think I have the confidence to. Lol im antennatarded. I want to make the build as cheap as possible.

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Your 2 meter dipole lengths are about right. Starting a little long and trimming to size is much easier than the other way around.
Polarization will play a part in antenna orientation with SSB on 2 meters. That's from both an electrical and practical point of view. It's certainly not impossible to use a vertical, but there won't be many instances where it will not be a liability. Nothing says you can't hang that dipole horizontally -or- vertically, so it's definitely a possible solution for antenna 'challenged' people (and for swapping modes when you care to).
Got a couple of wire coat-hangers? Maybe a dry chunk of wood/plastic or an SO-239 laying around? How about one'a them ancient 'rabbit-ear' TV antennas? How about a non-metallic window screen on a 8th floor window and some small'ish wire??
- 'Doc

I made one of these and modified it a little.

rabbit ears.pdf

When everyone in the house wakes up I will take a picture of the one I made

S I M P L E

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Man, you must have a REALLy loud shutter in your camera. CLICK!!

Or is it the resulting cursing that ensues from trying to figure out how to use it?

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wow that is very cool. i have a antenna like that... post pic when you can.

p.s i had my new papers out trying to get rid of that damn bug! hi great avatar!

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This is a very simple a cheap first 2m antenna build that works very well.

BUILD A GROUND PLANE ANTENNA FOR 2 METERS AND MORE - SIMPLE AND EASY!

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