2 meter j pole question

[Bronco]

I have a j-pole that I recently built and due to weather, will not be able to get it put up on my tower till things get nicer. I was wondering if it would be ok to use it for my HT when I am in my shack at home and just have the j-pole standing in the corner of the room??? I know it won't be as effective as being on the tower but I think it should be better than the HT antenna. Any ideas on this? Thanks

 

[Master Chief]

It will work fine. If you run your HT off of batteries, be prepared to change them more often then when using the rubber duck.

 

[W5LZ]

What he said above.
Stand it in the corner. An SMA or BNC connector just ain't gonna support that 'J'-pole on an HT...
- 'Doc