Direct mounting an AX1 to a T1 ATU?

[Ken Ford - W9LSL]

I’m considering using my AX1 with a few other small QRP rigs that do not have
internal tuners like my KX-3.  Has anyone tried direct mounting an AX1 to a
T1, and using a stand to hold it all upright?  I’m thinking simple and fast
picnic table portable ops for short lunchtimes...

Thanks!

Ken Ford W9LSL



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[Jim Sheldon]

I've done it and it works just fine.  Make sure you use at least one
good counterpoise (preferably 2 or more though - gives the T1 a much
better time of it finding a match.

Jim - W0EB

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>I’m considering using my AX1 with a few other small QRP rigs that do not have
>internal tuners like my KX-3.  Has anyone tried direct mounting an AX1 to a
>T1, and using a stand to hold it all upright?  I’m thinking simple and fast
>picnic table portable ops for short lunchtimes...
>
>Thanks!
>
>Ken Ford W9LSL
>
>
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I wonder if the tripod mount would work to hold the T1, AX1, run a counterpoise or two from the mount, and then a cable to the radio?

Any thoughts?

David Thompson, AG7TX
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> On May 12, 2020, at 09:37, Jim Sheldon <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I've done it and it works just fine.  Make sure you use at least one good counterpoise (preferably 2 or more though - gives the T1 a much better time of it finding a match.
>
> Jim - W0EB
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> Sent: 5/12/2020 11:16:16 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Direct mounting an AX1 to a T1 ATU?
>
>> I’m considering using my AX1 with a few other small QRP rigs that do not have
>> internal tuners like my KX-3.  Has anyone tried direct mounting an AX1 to a
>> T1, and using a stand to hold it all upright?  I’m thinking simple and fast
>> picnic table portable ops for short lunchtimes...
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ken Ford W9LSL
>>
>>
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[Ken Ford - W9LSL]

I currently prefer using the tripod mount (on a small tabletop tripod)
instead of the bipod legs, and slipping a T1 in-line would work well with
that.  I was inspired by the stand provided with my new SWL handheld that
was routed out of a hockey puck - it got me thinking about a way of avoiding
a jumper by creating a stand.

73 -

Ken Ford W9LSL



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