WRTH549

I have a question, I made a J-pole antenna for my handheld GMRS radio, and used a Micronta 144/440 SWR/POWER METER, Radio Shack Cat.# 19-320, now this was a total experiment, and I went off from another J-pole design for a GMRS, and modified the antenna, having no idea if it would even work. low and behold, on the above mentioned, SWR meter, I got a reading 0n the Range side set @ 15 W of about 6 watts, and on the function side, set at SWR, I got a reading of 1.5, I roughly cut the wires, and had no idea if it would even come close to a match. I have not trimmed the wires for a final reading, almost don't dare to.....could I have done anything wrong, of is it possible I nailed it first time out? ( See pictures below ) Long wire, after soldering into the SO-239 ends up 12" long, measuring from top of SO-239 to tip of wire. Short wire, after making loop for small bolt, washers & nut, is 3.5" long, from the bend to the tip. I also used 14ga wire, solid copper. Measurements, are before final "trim-to-match." Spacing between wires is 5/8". Radio is a Baofeng UV-5G. Thanks for any and all advice. Mike-KI4TOL / WRTH549

Yes & No, the accuracy of a true GMRS antenna, will do a better job, than trying to use three different frequencies accurately with one antenna. That's my finding.