Josh, you are talking about going to Lowes, what kind of parts are you looking for? I might have some extra stuff laying around that could help. 

I tried to build a triband "cactus" J-pole last year to match my mobile, and after several weekends I never could get it to tune without an analyzer. I finally gave up after spending about $100 on copper tubing and such, I broke down and just ordered a Diamond X510 and called it done before I spent any more money on the "cheap" way out. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the time I spent on it but I also learned that sometimes its cheaper to let the experts build it.

With the current market for copper, it's at an all time high and still going up, plus shortage of raw materials you might be ahead just to order a factory antennae.

Thank you for doing it. Thanks to Mike and Rick for inviting me.

Reminder: Bowling Green Kentucky Colonels Net 28.460 USB

When: Sunday, 11 April 2021

Where:8:00 PM on 28.460 USB

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Organizer: Steve Junas K4WKU sjunas@...

Description: Simplex Net at 8:00 PM on 28.460 USB

Forgot to mention the link to Wed nite's Simplexton net, which is here.

PLEASE click on the "LIKE" button, as it helps promote Simplex.
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Hope to hear you on the air!!

Paul
K4PEW
Mt. Juliet

We had a whiz-banger of a Net tonight with the following results:
50 on 146.415 FM (Red Alert)
13 on 144.240 USB
11 on 50.135 USB
The last year or so, the number of check-ins has bounced, roughly between 30 and 50 check-ins per net.  Tonight was indeed one of the big ones.  Thanks for everyone's participation.  Each of you are helping others in understanding their stations' capabilities.  Keep up the good work!!
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Hope to hear you on the air!!

Paul
K4PEW
Mt. Juliet

Reminder: Bowling Green Kentucky Colonels Net 28.460 USB

When: Sunday, 11 April 2021

Where:8:00 PM on 28.460 USB

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Organizer: Steve Junas K4WKU sjunas@...

Description: Simplex Net at 8:00 PM on 28.460 USB

Reminder: Simplexton Digital Net for DMR, C4FM & D-Star Modes

When: Saturday, 10 April 2021, 7:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:146.460 from Franklin, TN

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Organizer: Karl N8NUT NN8NUT@...

Description:

Reminder: Mount Juliet Simplex Society Saturday Night Net

When: Saturday, 10 April 2021, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:Mount Juliet

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Organizer: Paul K4PEW K4PEW@...

Description: Saturday Night Simplex Nets
146.415 FM

Followed by:

BSSS Net (Buy/Sell/Swap/Swindle Net)

Followed by:

USB Net on 144.240

See/hear the best Simplex Net East of the Mississippi and South of the Mason-Dixon Line (and North of Alabama)
Hope to hear you on the air!!

I have 2 SO-239 connectors that I plan to build a 2 meter and a 440 ground plane antenna with tomorrow. I had someone coming to help me but that is not working out. They had the soldering iron and swr meter I needed to build them. So I am in need of someone with the equipment that would be willing to go with me to Lowe’s to get the rest of the parts needed to build these antennas and help me assemble them. I am in Gallatin at the corner of 109 and airport road. Anyone available to help? If so call or text me @ 615-812-0747

Reminder: Simplexton Digital Net for DMR, C4FM & D-Star Modes

When: Saturday, 10 April 2021, 7:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:146.460 from Franklin, TN

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Organizer: Karl N8NUT NN8NUT@...

Description:

Reminder: Simplexton (twice monthly) Breakfast

When: Saturday, 10 April 2021, 8:00am to 10:00am, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:Courtney's Restaurant 4066 Mount Juliet Rd, Mount Juliet

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Organizer: Paul K4PEW K4PEW@... 615.795.7396

Description: Breakfast Saturday morning at ~8 AM is at:
Courtney's Restaurant 
4066 N. Mount Juliet Road
Mount Juliet, TN

As always, no dues, no formal meeting, no meeting minutes, no oaths, secret handshakes or passwords. Nothing but Simplextons drinking mass quantities of coffee and whatever else delights them. We do solve most of the Ham and World problems, though. 


Twice monthly Simplexton Breakfast

Reminder: Simplexton (twice monthly) Breakfast

When: Saturday, 10 April 2021, 8:00am to 10:00am, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:Courtney's Restaurant 4066 Mount Juliet Rd, Mount Juliet

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Organizer: Paul K4PEW K4PEW@... 615.795.7396

Description: Breakfast Saturday morning at ~8 AM is at:
Courtney's Restaurant 
4066 N. Mount Juliet Road
Mount Juliet, TN

As always, no dues, no formal meeting, no meeting minutes, no oaths, secret handshakes or passwords. Nothing but Simplextons drinking mass quantities of coffee and whatever else delights them. We do solve most of the Ham and World problems, though. 


Twice monthly Simplexton Breakfast

Simplextons:
I received this today from Scoutmaster MIchael Wheaton. If you have individual interest, contact him now.  I expect that we can help in some regard as a "club" but we'd actually have to plan something. If anyone has any ideas, let everyone know.
Paul

Name: Michael Wheaton Email scoutermike63@... Message Good Day, Every year, on the third Saturday in October, the World Scouting organization promotes an amateur radio event called Jamboree on the Air.  This weekend falls during the Middle Tennessee Council's event for Cub Scouts and their families at their Boxwell Scouting Reservation on October 16, 2021 in LaGuardo, TN.   Here is what the World Scouting organization has to say about the event:  "Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby amateur radio operator’s ham shack. Many times you can find the hams will come to you by setting up a station at your Scout camporee, at the park down the block, or perhaps at a ham shack already set up at your council’s camp." The reason I am sharing this with you is that we would like to invite your amateur radio club to come out and help promote the JOTA event by getting Scouts into amateur radio.  If you are willing and available to help out, please reach out to me at scoutermike63@... or by phone at 615-491-9540. Thank you for your time and consideration. Michael Wheaton Scoutmaster, Troop 320

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Hope to hear you on the air!!

Paul
K4PEW
Mt. Juliet

Reminder: Simplex Net de Murfreesboro, TN

When: Thursday, 8 April 2021, 8:00pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:Murfreesboro 147.420 FM

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Organizer: Mark KN4HDD markwfaust@...

Description: Weekly Simplex Net on 147.420 FM from Murfreesboro, TN. When checking in, please provide Ham Call, Name and location.

Reminder: Bowling Green Simplex Net

When: Thursday, 8 April 2021, 7:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:146.430 FM Simplex followed by 144.125 USB

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Organizer: K4WKU Steve K4WKU@...

Description: Twice Weekly Simplex Net for Southern Central Kentucky and North Central Tennessee.

Simplex Net on 146.430 FM

Simplex Net on 144.215 USB

Reminder: WC4AR Wilson ARC Information Net

When: Thursday, 8 April 2021, 8:00pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:147.105 + 156.7

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Organizer: Wilson County ARC

Description: WC4AR Wilson County Amateur Radio Club Information Net

https://www.facebook.com/events/1163791604088763/
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Hope to hear you on the air!!

Paul
K4PEW
Mt. Juliet

See/hear Wed Nite's Net here.

Yet another fine yet long net tonight with the following results:

2m 39 check-ins
10m 12 check-ins

Someone mentioned liking the Funny Ham Radio videos my XYL and I produced a few years ago, so here's the link to those who haven't seen them.
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Hope to hear you on the air!!

Paul
K4PEW
Mt. Juliet

Reminder: Simplex Net de Murfreesboro, TN

When: Thursday, 8 April 2021, 8:00pm to 8:30pm, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:Murfreesboro 147.420 FM

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Organizer: Mark KN4HDD markwfaust@...

Description: Weekly Simplex Net on 147.420 FM from Murfreesboro, TN. When checking in, please provide Ham Call, Name and location.