CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the OARC 2-Metre Rollup J-Pole Antenna Building Workshop
Join us for the OARC 2-Metre Rollup J-Pole Antenna Building Workshop. This project will be of interest to anyone who has a Handy-Talkie (HT) Amateur Radio (10-25 Watts transmit power) and is looking for a simple but effective antenna to be able to improve their radio transmit-and-receive performance at home or when operating temporarily at a park, camp ground, or the cottage.
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost: $30 for OARC members / $40 for non-members (the fee covers the cost of some supplies and small tools)
Location: Scouts Headquarters, 1345 Baseline Road, Ottawa
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR OARC 2-METRE ROLLUP J-POLE ANTENNA BUILDING WORKSHOP
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WORKSHOP OUTLINE
- The antenna is simple but effective, and very versatile in that it can be rolled up and carried in a backpack or ziplock bag and attaches directly to your radio antenna.
- You can throw it up in a tree or bring a telescopic fishing pole mast to get it up 10 or 20 ft. If you travel, you can even clip it to your hotel room curtains so you can participate in local NETs wherever you may be.
- The fee covers the cost of the antenna, 10 feet of RG316U feedline terminated in a BNC or SMA connector. (A BNC/SMA adapter will be available for order at a nominal cost, should you require one.)
If you don’t have any previous soldering experience, then we encourage you to take the OARC Soldering Skills Workshop first. You are expected to have your own soldering iron and basic tools for this workshop; however, the Club can provide some basic tools that you can borrow during the session if you don’t have everything you need.