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Kx3 Paddles spring adjustment?

Is there an adjustment for the spring tension? I am spoiled by my
Begali and these feel like I am lifting weights.
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Buck
k4ia
K3 # 101 KX3 #715

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Bill Tubbs, WK6A

Re: KX1 and Walkabout

I've got one more day with my KX1 in Cabo and thought I'd give the rig one more shot before I leave tomorrow. I tried it earlier but couldn't hear a thing, despite the relative quiet down here. On all bands (80, 40, 30,and 20). Admittedly I'm just using a Walkabout antenna connected directly to the KX1 off my 4th floor balcony, but I'd think I'd at least hear something.

My balcony faces due East and I've tried both early morning (2300 local) and mid afternoon (1400). One or two sigs down at the base of a couple of bands but nothing else. Would the bands be that dead down here or might I just have the effects of a limited antenna system?

Bill
WK6A

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On Jul 15, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Buck k4ia <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is there an adjustment for the spring tension? I am spoiled by my
> Begali and these feel like I am lifting weights.
> --
> Buck
> k4ia
> K3 # 101 KX3 #715
>
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Bill K9YEQ

Re: KX1 and Walkabout

Be sure to use a counter poise! The walkabout is a poor performer without
one.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 FT 35, KX1 FT 35, KX3 FT 12

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and Walkabout

I've got one more day with my KX1 in Cabo and thought I'd give the rig one
more shot before I leave tomorrow. I tried it earlier but couldn't hear a
thing, despite the relative quiet down here. On all bands (80, 40, 30,and
20). Admittedly I'm just using a Walkabout antenna connected directly to the
KX1 off my 4th floor balcony, but I'd think I'd at least hear something.

My balcony faces due East and I've tried both early morning (2300 local) and
mid afternoon (1400). One or two sigs down at the base of a couple of bands
but nothing else. Would the bands be that dead down here or might I just
have the effects of a limited antenna system?

Bill
WK6A

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On Jul 15, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Buck k4ia <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is there an adjustment for the spring tension? I am spoiled by my
> Begali and these feel like I am lifting weights.
> --
> Buck
> k4ia
> K3 # 101 KX3 #715
>
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Bill Tubbs, WK6A

Re: KX1 and Walkabout

Dummy that I am, I left my counterpoise wires at home with my 817. I'll learn.... ;-)

Bill

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On Jul 20, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Bill K9YEQ <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Be sure to use a counter poise! The walkabout is a poor performer without
> one.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> K2 FT 35, KX1 FT 35, KX3 FT 12
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bill Tubbs
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 1:54 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and Walkabout
>
> I've got one more day with my KX1 in Cabo and thought I'd give the rig one
> more shot before I leave tomorrow. I tried it earlier but couldn't hear a
> thing, despite the relative quiet down here. On all bands (80, 40, 30,and
> 20). Admittedly I'm just using a Walkabout antenna connected directly to the
> KX1 off my 4th floor balcony, but I'd think I'd at least hear something.
>
> My balcony faces due East and I've tried both early morning (2300 local) and
> mid afternoon (1400). One or two sigs down at the base of a couple of bands
> but nothing else. Would the bands be that dead down here or might I just
> have the effects of a limited antenna system?
>
> Bill
> WK6A
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 15, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Buck k4ia <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Is there an adjustment for the spring tension? I am spoiled by my
>> Begali and these feel like I am lifting weights.
>> --
>> Buck
>> k4ia
>> K3 # 101 KX3 #715
>>
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