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2 meters copper tube antenna, tested with an Icom IC-V8000

The slim-jim antenna for 144 MHz

This VHF 145 MHz antenna is easy to build and with no radials. It shows equal gain of 5/8 lambda. It is light weight, you can hang it somewhere (on a tree may be) and work.

A 10 meters band Slim Jim antenna project, made with a 450 Ohm slotted ribbon cable and secured on a 8 m fishing pole, by Steve G0KYA

The 2BCX Slim Jim by F.C. JUDD, G2BCX.

The 2 Meter 146mhz Slim Jim Antenna using aluminum tubing!

2 Meter Slim Jim Antenna Using 300 Ohm Twinlead

A 144 Mhz Slim Jim Antenna, aluminum tubing version project by Mohammad 9W2WTF

A Slim Jim Antenna project

Some Notes on the Slim Jim Antenna by Dave Coomber M0UXB

A comparative article on performance differences between Slim Jim antennas versus J-Pole antennas

The Slim-Jim is a bit of a classic - building one is almost certainly a rite of passage and you will be glad that you did: It is easy to make, fairly easy to tune and rolls-up for transportation.

A comparison among a traditional J-Pole Antenna and 2BCX Slim Jim Antenna