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WD6DBM

[KX1] On the trail with the KX1 -- Antenna?

Check out the AlexLoop WalkHam portable magnetic loop antenna at www.alexloop.com. I have used this on local hikes with my K1 and KX1 and it works great! You'll need a cheapo photo tripod. It is bulkier than a simple wire but still lightweight and comes with a handy carry bag as well.

73

Eric WD6DBM

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Raymond Sills

Re: [KX1] On the trail with the KX1 -- Antenna?

Ditto. I've used my AlexLoop (standard version) with a KX1, and been
amazed at how will it works. My first QSO with the AlexLoop and the
KX1 was with a station in Maine (from here in EPA). I was running
about 1 watt. I forget the report, but we had solid copy both ways.

73 de Ray
K2ULR

On Jun 17, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Eric wrote:

> Check out the AlexLoop WalkHam portable magnetic loop antenna at
> www.alexloop.com. I have used this on local hikes with my K1 and
> KX1 and it works great! You'll need a cheapo photo tripod. It is
> bulkier than a simple wire but still lightweight and comes with a
> handy carry bag as well.
>
> 73
>
> Eric WD6DBM
>
> Sent from my &$@!? iPhone
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Phil Hystad-3

Re: [KX1] On the trail with the KX1 -- Antenna?

Thanks for the comments on using the KX1 on the trail. I will probably wait on something like the AlexLoop but I am curious about how it performs versus the Buddipole antenna. I mean, if I am going to carry an antenna contraption rather then just coils of wire, the Buddipole looks interesting too.

73, phil, K7PEH

On Jun 17, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Ray Sills wrote:

> Ditto. I've used my AlexLoop (standard version) with a KX1, and been
> amazed at how will it works. My first QSO with the AlexLoop and the
> KX1 was with a station in Maine (from here in EPA). I was running
> about 1 watt. I forget the report, but we had solid copy both ways.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
>
> On Jun 17, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Eric wrote:
>
>> Check out the AlexLoop WalkHam portable magnetic loop antenna at
>> www.alexloop.com. I have used this on local hikes with my K1 and
>> KX1 and it works great! You'll need a cheapo photo tripod. It is
>> bulkier than a simple wire but still lightweight and comes with a
>> handy carry bag as well.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Eric WD6DBM
>>
>> Sent from my &$@!? iPhone
>> ______________________________________________________________
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