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Jude Miller

KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their
KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW & KX1 newbie would be
appreciated.

Jude KB5FSG
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Art - W6KY-2

Re: KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

I have used the BuddiStick with a K1-4...
Works very well with QSO's all over Asia
and South America (+USA) with just
5 watts.. I like the way the BuddiStack
packs away in its own case.
Hmmmm The KX1 might fit in there too..
73, Art W6KY

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----- Original Message ----
From: G. Jude Miller <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 1:42:54 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their
KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW & KX1 newbie would be
appreciated.

Jude KB5FSG
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George

Re: KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

In reply to this post by Jude Miller

I do not have a KX1 but I have used the Buddipole with many small qrp rigs
( SW40, Sw30, SW20 and others) and it works very well. 72 Geo?W2BPI

Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their
KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW & KX1 newbie would be
appreciated.

Jude KB5FSG
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Sean Cavanaugh-4

Re: KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

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On 10-03-10 3:42 PM, G. Jude Miller wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their
> KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW& KX1 newbie would be
> appreciated.
>
> Jude KB5FSG

I've used this combination and have been very happy with it. Everything
fits in the buddipole carrying case making a nice "grab and go" HF station.

I'd recommend getting an antenna analyzer to use with the buddipole,
makes setting it up a lot easier. Alternately you could make a card with
all the settings for coil taps and whip extension and use that, but I
found that the settings are somewhat dependent on ground conditions and
any nearby objects. I keep an MFJ-259B with the buddipole just to make
life easier.

Other than that, get on the air. Have fun. Best way to get good at CW is
to use it often. I'm still learning, but I've found the process to be a
blast!

73,

Sean - VA5LF
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Jay S

Re: KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

In reply to this post by Jude Miller

I'll also add that I've been happy with the Buddipole that I've used with my
KX1 and K2. Once you get used to tuning it for the band you want, it works
well and is very portable.

73
Jay
W9IUF

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:42 PM, G. Jude Miller <[hidden email]>wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their
> KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW & KX1 newbie would be
> appreciated.
>
> Jude KB5FSG
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W4GRJ

Re: KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

Another option for a very convenient portable antenna is the Chameleon V1
www.chaeleonantenna.com
Also, check out the Chameleon Yahoo Group.

I used one for the for first time in Haiti during the EmComm support for the
Univ. of Miami hospital in Port-au-Prince.
The V1 performed beyond my expectation for a simple, quick to deploy
antenna. We used it on HF Freqs from 4 to 14.300Mhz, 2 Meters and on the
GMRS frequencies.

Jack
W4GRJ

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Jay Sissom
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:18 AM
To: G. Jude Miller
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

I'll also add that I've been happy with the Buddipole that I've used with my
KX1 and K2. Once you get used to tuning it for the band you want, it works
well and is very portable.

73
Jay
W9IUF

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:42 PM, G. Jude Miller
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W4GRJ

Re: KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

corrected website for the V1 http://www.chameleonantenna.com/

Jack
W4GRJ

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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W4GRJ
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:03 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

Another option for a very convenient portable antenna is the Chameleon V1
www.chaeleonantenna.com
Also, check out the Chameleon Yahoo Group.

I used one for the for first time in Haiti during the EmComm support for the
Univ. of Miami hospital in Port-au-Prince.
The V1 performed beyond my expectation for a simple, quick to deploy
antenna. We used it on HF Freqs from 4 to 14.300Mhz, 2 Meters and on the
GMRS frequencies.

Jack
W4GRJ

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Jay Sissom
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:18 AM
To: G. Jude Miller
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System

I'll also add that I've been happy with the Buddipole that I've used with my
KX1 and K2. Once you get used to tuning it for the band you want, it works
well and is very portable.

73
Jay
W9IUF

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:42 PM, G. Jude Miller
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