AX1 comments from the field, and an AXE1 update (40 m extender)
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AX1 comments from the field, and an AXE1 update (40 m extender)
 
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If you're wondering if an AX1 whip antenna might work for you, check out the early reviews here:
https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/14042 On a separate note, I'd like to thank everyone who replied to our query about a 40 meter extender for the AX1 (the AXE1). Based on the overwhelmingly positive response, we'll try to have these available as soon as possible. We need to prototype several units first to ensure consistent performance. As for 30 meter use of the AXE1 -- yes, that works, too. You just have to select the AX1's 17 meter switch position and shorten the whip a bit. The AX1 and AXE1 together will cover 40/30/20/17/15 meters and break down to just 6" long, fitting in our smallest bag (CS40) along with the KX2 transceiver and an AXB1 whip bipod. This may be the most compact free-standing, 5-band HF antenna available. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: [KX3] AX1 comments from the field, and an AXE1 update (40 m extender)
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Way to incent me to spend money. :)
On Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 14:46 Wayne Burdick [hidden email] [KX3] < [hidden email]> wrote: > > > If you're wondering if an AX1 whip antenna might work for you, check out > the early reviews here: > > https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/14042 > > On a separate note, I'd like to thank everyone who replied to our query > about a 40 meter extender for the AX1 (the AXE1). Based on the > overwhelmingly positive response, we'll try to have these available as soon > as possible. We need to prototype several units first to ensure consistent > performance. As for 30 meter use of the AXE1 -- yes, that works, too. You > just have to select the AX1's 17 meter switch position and shorten the whip > a bit. The AX1 and AXE1 together will cover 40/30/20/17/15 meters and break > down to just 6" long, fitting in our smallest bag (CS40) along with the KX2 > transceiver and an AXB1 whip bipod. This may be the most compact > free-standing, 5-band HF antenna available. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > __._,_.___ > ------------------------------ > Posted by: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> > ------------------------------ > Reply via web post > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/messages/64856;_ylc=X3oDMTJyanRoZzQzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM2NDg1NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE1NDI1NzA0MTY-?act=reply&messageNum=64856> > • Reply to sender > <[hidden email]?subject=Re%3A%20AX1%20comments%20from%20the%20field%2C%20and%20an%20AXE1%20update%20%2840%20m%20extender%29> > • Reply to group > <[hidden email]?subject=Re%3A%20AX1%20comments%20from%20the%20field%2C%20and%20an%20AXE1%20update%20%2840%20m%20extender%29> > • Start a New Topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcTFjaDE1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NDI1NzA0MTY-> > • Messages in this topic > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/topics/64856;_ylc=X3oDMTM3cHZvaTFzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM2NDg1NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NDI1NzA0MTYEdHBjSWQDNjQ4NTY-> > (1) > ------------------------------ > Have you tried the highest rated email app? <https://yho.com/1wwmgg> > With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email > app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your > inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email > again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. > ------------------------------ > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMm5lcDE0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE1NDI1NzA0MTY-> > > - New Members > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJnNjVkY2ZrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNTQyNTcwNDE2> > 2 > > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcW01MTE2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTU0MjU3MDQxNg--> > • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • > Unsubscribe <[hidden email]?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms > of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> > > SPONSORED LINKS > . > > __,_._,___ > 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: *FN20is* ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: AX1 comments from the field, and an AXE1 update (40 m extender)
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In reply to this post by wayne burdick
Anyone want to write up a “cheatsheet” for newbies who buy the AXE1 and KX2
for easy success? Remember, we’re all not EEs ;-) Maybe in a few months, anyway. Bret, N4SRN -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: AX1 comments from the field, tand an AXE1 update (40 m extender)
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I think Wayne's operation manual is so brief and simple is a other sheet going to be shorter?
Bill, K9YEQ 73, Bill K9YEQ ________________________________ From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> on behalf of MaverickNH <[hidden email]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 4:25:04 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AX1 comments from the field, and an AXE1 update (40 m extender) Anyone want to write up a “cheatsheet” for newbies who buy the AXE1 and KX2 for easy success? Remember, we’re all not EEs ;-) Maybe in a few months, anyway. Bret, N4SRN -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I have yet to see comments here regarding the use of the AX-1 with the
K2 or K1. Any experiences or thoughts. Bill ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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> I have yet to see comments here regarding the use of the AX-1 with the
> K2 or K1. > > Any experiences or thoughts. I'm pretty sure it works ONLY if the RF is generated by a KX2 or KX3. :-) Mike / KK5F ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Bill,
I did not see my response on the reflector. If you have a K2/10 with the KAT2 installed, it should work fine. The K1 may have more trouble because of the more limited ATU range. Use the tripod mount option and a short piece of coax. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/19/2018 6:46 PM, Bill Robbins wrote: > I have yet to see comments here regarding the use of the AX-1 with the > K2 or K1. > > Any experiences or thoughts. > > Bill > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I posted about this on 10/22. Here's what I wrote:
Here are a couple of observations on using the AX1 on the K2/10 with internal tuner. First off, I know that this is promoted for the KX2/KX3 and similar radios, the AX1 page doesn't list the K2 as a compatible product and probably doesn't get much use in /PM. With the K2 sitting flat, the AXB1 Whip Bipod legs aren't quite long enough to be effective. They do touch the table with maybe 1/2" of space between the legs. If you're using the K2 on an uneven surface they may not provide any support at all. I think another 1/4" - 1/2" of length would solve that. With the bail extended and the front of the K2 elevated the legs work fine but of course the antenna is no longer perfectly vertical K2 internal tuner tests were performed with the whip fully extended and the supplied radial wire laid out to its full length and tightened under the ground post as well as it could be. The pre-installed lug does not fit around the ground post. Switch position was appropriate for each band tested. On 20m the internal tuner found a good match wherever I was in the band. That is to be expected as the antenna was designed for 20m with no tuner. On 17m the best match I could get was 3.3:1, and on 15m I got a 1.1:1 match pretty much throughout the band. I don't know what caused the issue on 17m since it worked fine on 20 and 15. On my KX3 the AX1 tuned up fine on all three bands so I don't suspect an issue with the antenna, it must be the K2 tuner although it tunes other antennas well on 17m. I'll do some more playing around and if I get different results I'll post them. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 11/19/2018 15:46, Bill Robbins wrote: > I have yet to see comments here regarding the use of the AX-1 with the > K2 or K1. > > Any experiences or thoughts. > > Bill > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I used the AX1 with my K1 on November 15th chasing a SOTA activator in IL, I’m in FL.
The AX1 was setup inside a screened in porch on a table top tripod, the K1 was set to 7 watts and tuned up on 20m at 1.1 swr. We made the contact, he gave me 339 RST, I was very surprised and impressed ! The ATU in the K1 did its job with the AX1 just fine. I’ve only used 20m so far. Ed N7EDK Sent from my iPad > On Nov 19, 2018, at 6:46 PM, Bill Robbins <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I have yet to see comments here regarding the use of the AX-1 with the K2 or K1. > > Any experiences or thoughts. > > Bill > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Just the other day ... just west of Panama City Beach in the Florida
Panhandle, AX-1 set up using the camera tripod adapter on a short tripod on a 3rd floor balcony, K2 running about 12 watts and using the KAT100 tuner ... worked KH7XS on 17 meters. I'd say the antenna works fine! Best - Bruce K1FFX ----- Bruce Rosen K1FFX K2/100 6982 KSB2 KAT100-1 KAF2 KIO2 -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email]
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