AX1B for 10/6 meters?

[wayne burdick]

Hi Jim,

The 17 meter switch position allows efficient operation with an ATU on 17 and 15 meters. While it may be possible to achieve a low SWR on higher bands, the losses would be higher.

A better approach would be to build a different base unit with smaller inductors. For example a 10 and 6 meter version would work very well on both bands. Let’s call it an AX1B for discussion purposes. This might appeal to Technician class licensees in particular.

If there were a lot of interest in an AX1B, we would consider it.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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> On Oct 20, 2018, at 8:56 PM, Jim H via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I have an AX1 on order. My question is it possible to use it on 10 meters?I assume you would have to have the switch in the 15/17 meters position, use the counterpoise wire and shorten up the whip. Plus use an ATU to help the ant work. Just an idea.73Jim k7sss
>
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[David F. Reed-2]

Wayne,

I would be interested in a 12, 10 & 6 meter version to complement the
current model AX1.

73 de Dave, W5SV


On 10/21/18 10:04, Wayne Burdick wrote:

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> If there were a lot of interest in an AX1B, we would consider it.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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[wayne burdick]

Now that you mention it, Dave, the ATU in a KX2 or KX3 should be able to easily match a 10 and 6 meter version on 12 meters.

Wayne
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> On Oct 21, 2018, at 8:10 AM, David F. Reed <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Wayne,
>
> I would be interested in a 12, 10 & 6 meter version to complement the current model AX1.
>
> 73 de Dave, W5SV
>
>
> On 10/21/18 10:04, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> (stuff deleted)
>> If there were a lot of interest in an AX1B, we would consider it.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
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[Ken Ford - W9LSL]

Wayne -

Here, take my money!

;)

Seriously, I’d be very interested in a 6/10/12 version of the AX1.  I’m
loving my original.

73 -

Ken Ford W9LSL
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Sonntag, 21. Oktober 2018, 21:01 +0200 von Ken Ford W9LSL  <[hidden email]>:

>Wayne -
>
>Here, take my money!
>
>;)
>
>Seriously, I’d be very interested in a 6/10/12 version of the AX1.  I’m
>loving my original.
>
>73 -
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>Ken Ford W9LSL
>Illinois
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[Jim Brown-10]

On 10/21/2018 12:01 PM, Ken Ford W9LSL wrote:
> Seriously, I’d be very interested in a 6/10/12 version of the AX1.

Have you listened or made QSOs on 12 or 10 recently? Occasional E-skip
is pretty much what there is, and there's not much of that. I had my K3
parked on 12M FT8 and a good antenna for most of a week and decoded two
stations (days apart). Both called CQ and didn't work anyone. In another
year, 15 will be like that.

73, Jim K9YC


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[Jim Brown-10]

On 10/21/2018 5:09 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote:
> VP6D was on 12m today. Nice and strong.
>
Not surprising -- trans-equatorial propagation is what's left at this
stage of the sunspot cycle, there's not much of it, and you've got to be
there at the right time. AND they're running 600W to very good antennas.
The two stations I copied were from LU, also trans-equatorial.

73, Jim K9YC


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[Ken Ford - W9LSL]

Ye of little faith - at 56, I can afford to wait out Sol.  ;)

Ken Ford W9LSL
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