More Pedestrian KX1's Needed
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We must have over 1000 KX1's out there now and i am not seeing an increase in the number of Pedestrian Mobiles on the air. Mike VE3WMB is on frequently... but we need you too... The Fox logs are not showing any increase either... How about it KX1 guys.... Start walking..... Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket, hook it to your KX1, add a drag wire and get thee on the aire...peripatetically speaking, of course. i use a 10 foot whip on 20 meters and it works great ! i worked the Fox last night and a few other guys too... There is a new HFPackCW yahoogroup now ([hidden email]) for CW Pedestrian/Portable stations. "Having fun with the KX1 " Paul w0rw/pm _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Your email has inspired me! I will try to get out this weekend and see if I
can make any contacts. I do have an old CB antenna and will try to make it work. I use my KX1 mostly when I travel. Guess I need to change my thinking. Thanks for the push Aron NN1F Bedford, NH FP#122 -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email] Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 1:35 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] More Pedestrian KX1's Needed We must have over 1000 KX1's out there now and i am not seeing an increase in the number of Pedestrian Mobiles on the air. Mike VE3WMB is on frequently... but we need you too... The Fox logs are not showing any increase either... How about it KX1 guys.... Start walking..... Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket, hook it to your KX1, add a drag wire and get thee on the aire...peripatetically speaking, of course. i use a 10 foot whip on 20 meters and it works great ! i worked the Fox last night and a few other guys too... There is a new HFPackCW yahoogroup now ([hidden email]) for CW Pedestrian/Portable stations. "Having fun with the KX1 " Paul w0rw/pm _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed
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Just to add my .02c...
I was on the air on my KX1 last night, with a 25' longwire and 16' radial. Didn't hear a thing from Washington State(re: the Fox). Matt - K7OE On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:34:50 EDT [hidden email] wrote: > > We must have over 1000 KX1's out there now and > i am not seeing an increase in the number of Pedestrian >Mobiles on the air. > Mike VE3WMB is on frequently... but we need you too... > The Fox logs are not showing any increase either... > How about it KX1 guys.... Start walking..... > Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket, hook it to >your KX1, add a drag > wire and > get thee on the aire...peripatetically speaking, of >course. > i use a 10 foot whip on 20 meters and it works great ! > i worked the Fox last night and a few other guys too... > There is a new HFPackCW yahoogroup now >([hidden email]) > for CW Pedestrian/Portable stations. > "Having fun with the KX1 " > Paul w0rw/pm Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> How about it KX1 guys.... Start walking..... > Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket.... Paul, I'm with you -- in fact I may even try a pedestrian mobile FD effort this year. But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it secure? Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed
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How about some photo's Paul, so we can all see how it's done! Aron NN1F Bedford, NH FP#122 -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:59 PM To: [hidden email] Cc: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed > > How about it KX1 guys.... Start walking..... > Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket.... Paul, I'm with you -- in fact I may even try a pedestrian mobile FD effort this year. But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it secure? Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in > your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over > while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it > secure? > > Wayne > N6KR my importantly, how do walk around dragging a ground radial? Must be difficult, if not annoying. Ron wb1hga _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed
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With Paul and Eric on KX1's this FD I don't stand a chance of
duplicating my success from last year -- I was #2 in the whole Pacific Division in category 1B1B! Here's how it happened: After helping out at PAArA's FD setting up PSK31 at the GOTA station, I came home, went out with my KX1, worked Stanford W6YX at 10:30PM, and went to bed. Imagine my surprise when the standings were published! I even out-scored RS0ISS! Nationally, though, I was dead last. 73, Leigh. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 [hidden email] wrote:
> > >> But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in >> your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over >> while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it >> secure? > > my importantly, how do walk around dragging a ground radial? > Must be difficult, if not annoying. I would imagine crossing a street might be an adventure....one would have to account for the frequency, street width, and vehicle speed vectors. A real challenge in the age of red-light cameras.....no telling how the court would react to a trailing counterpoise defense. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free Classified Ads for amateur radio, QRP IRC channel Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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i think there are some KX1 photos on the PRC319 Yahoogroup, under photos
"w0rw", 'KX1'. or send me a request and i will send you a pix of me and the KX1. Paul w0rw _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed
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I have done HF pack dragging an 11 ft counterpoise made of light but very
flexible stranded and insulated wire, and it works great. Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Thom R LaCosta Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 4:21 PM To: [hidden email] Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 [hidden email] wrote: > > >> But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in >> your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over >> while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it >> secure? > > my importantly, how do walk around dragging a ground radial? > Must be difficult, if not annoying. I would imagine crossing a street might be an adventure....one would have to account for the frequency, street width, and vehicle speed vectors. A real challenge in the age of red-light cameras.....no telling how the court would react to a trailing counterpoise defense. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free Classified Ads for amateur radio, QRP IRC channel Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Serious question Bill. If you are not walking along a clear surface like a
sidewalk or in a play park, but are on the 'Trail', do you not have problems with the counterpoise becoming tangled up in things, or do you only operate when 'on the trail' while standing still after 'throwing out' the counterpoise? Fascinating stuff this Pedestrian Mobile, but here the local cops would not try to understand. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Johnson" <[hidden email]> To: "'Thom R LaCosta'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Cc: <[hidden email]> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:38 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed > I have done HF pack dragging an 11 ft counterpoise made of light but very > flexible stranded and insulated wire, and it works great. > > Bill > > K9YEQ > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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