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MaverickNH

AXE1 40m Extension

https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417

Ordered mine already!

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Jay Rutherford-3

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

Ordered mine!

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:

> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
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Kent Olsen

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

I ordered mine.

Looking at the instructions, "If you’re using the ATU in a KX2 or KX3,
note that tapping ATU TUNE a
second time within 5 seconds may find a better match."

I never knew this.
Thanks
73
Kent
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On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 2:34 PM Jay Rutherford <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Ordered mine!
>
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:
> >
> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
> >
> > Ordered mine already!
> >
> > BRET/N4SRN
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wayne burdick

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

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Hi Kent,

This is a feature of the tuner in the K3/K3S as well.

Wayne

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 2:58 PM Kent Olsen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I ordered mine.
>
> Looking at the instructions, "If you’re using the ATU in a KX2 or KX3,
> note that tapping ATU TUNE a
> second time within 5 seconds may find a better match."
>
> I never knew this.
> Thanks
> 73
> Kent
> N6WT
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 2:34 PM Jay Rutherford <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > Ordered mine!
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:
> > >
> >
> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
> > >
> > > Ordered mine already!
> > >
> > > BRET/N4SRN
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Re: AXE1 40m Extension

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Me too!!

> On Aug 28, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Jay Rutherford <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Ordered mine!
>
>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:
>> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
>>
>> Ordered mine already!
>>
>> BRET/N4SRN
>>
>>
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rich hurd WC3T

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

Hah. I bought TWO and I only have one AX1. Going to try an 80M QSO. So
there.

(Not really - I only bought one.)

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 18:56 HB via Elecraft <[hidden email]>
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> Me too!!
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> > On Aug 28, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Jay Rutherford <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Ordered mine!
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> >> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:
> >>
> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
> >>
> >> Ordered mine already!
> >>
> >> BRET/N4SRN
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

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Does this also work the same for the KAT500? I've not tried it.

Bob, K4TAX

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> On Aug 28, 2019, at 5:56 PM, HB via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Me too!!
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>> On Aug 28, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Jay Rutherford <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Ordered mine!
>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:
>>> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
>>>
>>> Ordered mine already!
>>>
>>> BRET/N4SRN
>>>
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MaverickNH

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

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I see note to attach the radials to the transceiver near the antenna jack. If
using a short coax to mount the antenna on THE Elecraft tripod base, is
connecting radials to that base preferred or is connecting them to the
transceiver still advised? I use the Elecraft AX1 radial and a separate
radial cut for 20m now, connected to the antenna base rather than KX2
chassis. I'll probably make another 40m radial and mark it to roll for 20m.

Bret/N4SRN

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Kidder, George

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

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Yes

On 8/28/2019 7:21 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:

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> Does this also work the same for the KAT500? I've not tried it.
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> Bob, K4TAX
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>> On Aug 28, 2019, at 5:56 PM, HB via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Me too!!
>>
>>> On Aug 28, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Jay Rutherford <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ordered mine!
>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019, at 16:40, MaverickNH wrote:
>>>> https://elecraft.com/products/axe1_40-meter-antenna-extender?mc_cid=19e05c5b30&mc_eid=f94cda7417
>>>>
>>>> Ordered mine already!
>>>>
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>>>>
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wayne burdick

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

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Either would work, especially since you need an ATU to match on 40 and 30 meters anyway.

The ATU requirement is clearly spelled out in the product info -- hope no one missed this :) Short whips can be very narrow banded.

Wayne
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> On Aug 28, 2019, at 4:36 PM, MaverickNH <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I see note to attach the radials to the transceiver near the antenna jack. If
> using a short coax to mount the antenna on THE Elecraft tripod base, is
> connecting radials to that base preferred or is connecting them to the
> transceiver still advised? I use the Elecraft AX1 radial and a separate
> radial cut for 20m now, connected to the antenna base rather than KX2
> chassis. I'll probably make another 40m radial and mark it to roll for 20m.
>
> Bret/N4SRN
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>
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MaverickNH

Re: AXE1 40m Extension

I’m finding it very useful to use a miniVNA to arrange 2 counterpoise wires
for 20m for low SWR *before* engaging the ATU on my KX2. A random toss of
wires might yield SWR > 9 and better arrangement < 2 SWR. I’ll try the same
for 40m but may have trouble getting those wires to fit inside a hotel room!
When the window doesn’t open I use the AX1 inside suction-cupped to the
window. I can stick it outside if the window opens but counterpoise wires
dangling straight down seems suboptimal.

Bret/N4SRN

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