Outdoor operation... camping time !!

[Jean-François Ménard-5]

Hi to all of you !!

I did my first attempt of using a long wire with my Elecraft K2 last
weekend. I was amazed how the K2 with the KAT2 tuned everything !!! A
simple 28 feet long wire with 2 radials of 16 feet each.

I used a small rock with a small rope to finally bring my wire up in a
tree at about 24 feet high. Let the kid do that part.... it is a fun
part for them to throw a rock up in a tree.... a familly activity... ;-)

I did a few contacts in CW on 80m and 40m with only 5W. I was also
amazed that I could use all HF bands only with this small size antenna.
You don't need to bring an antenna analyzer and loose all your spare
time to adjust a dipole... just the K2 and the wires.... and the small key !

It seems that this kind of antenna sometime perform better that a dipole
at very lower high installation....

I put a few pictures on my website in the «Sortie amateur prise 2»
section.... sorry for the french description... but pictures tell a
thousand words anyway... ;-)

http://web.mac.com/jfmenard

Look under «Sortie amateur prise 2» tab.

Best 73 and don't forget to go out... your amateur gear needs to take
fresh air too !!! ;-)

J-F VA2VYZ
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[Karl Larsen]

JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD wrote:

> Hi to all of you !!
>
> I did my first attempt of using a long wire with my Elecraft K2 last
> weekend. I was amazed how the K2 with the KAT2 tuned everything !!! A
> simple 28 feet long wire with 2 radials of 16 feet each.
>
> I used a small rock with a small rope to finally bring my wire up in a
> tree at about 24 feet high. Let the kid do that part.... it is a fun
> part for them to throw a rock up in a tree.... a familly activity... ;-)
>
> I did a few contacts in CW on 80m and 40m with only 5W. I was also
> amazed that I could use all HF bands only with this small size
> antenna. You don't need to bring an antenna analyzer and loose all
> your spare time to adjust a dipole... just the K2 and the wires....
> and the small key !

    Hi J-F. Your learning as I have that an end fed antenna works just
GREAT! The only problem is to find an antenna tuner. You can make your
own with a whole lot of work or you can buy a good automatic tuner like
yours and the T1 which I use.

    My "Secret" end fed wire is 83 feet of teflon coated silver plated
#24 aircraft wire. The same wire makes a 30 and 35 foot counterpoise
wires. It will load to 1:1 SWR on 80 thru 10 meters! And to change bands
takes 15 seconds!

    So for outdoor fun make your own end fed wire and try it out. I know
you will be amazed.

73 Karl K5DI

>
> It seems that this kind of antenna sometime perform better that a
> dipole at very lower high installation....
>
> I put a few pictures on my website in the «Sortie amateur prise 2»
> section.... sorry for the french description... but pictures tell a
> thousand words anyway... ;-)
>
> http://web.mac.com/jfmenard
>
> Look under «Sortie amateur prise 2» tab.
>
> Best 73 and don't forget to go out... your amateur gear needs to take
> fresh air too !!! ;-)
>
> J-F VA2VYZ
> _

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[John Harper AE5X]

>I put a few pictures on my website in the «Sortie amateur prise 2»
>section.... sorry for the french description... but pictures tell a
>thousand words anyway... ;-)http://web.mac.com/jfmenard



FB photos, JF, especially glad to see the numerous antenna supports (trees)
at Lac Megantic. My XYL and I are planning to camp there in October. I'll
have my KX1; she'll have a book!

73,

John Harper AE5X
Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com




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[Jean-François Ménard-5]

Yes I took them myself.... I also like astronomy using my Meade LX-200
10" SCT

Thanks !!! :-))

VE3GAM Al McRorie a écrit :
> all the best and like your astronomy pics, just wondering whether you
> took them yourself or not,
>
> al ve3gam
>
>  
>  
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[Jean-François Ménard-5]

You will really this place John !!! Many trees to hang your antenna
too.... But bring warm clothes... in october, nights are very cold at
his time of year.... we got only a 7 deg celcius last weekend !!! :-)

73

John Harper a écrit :
> FB photos, JF, especially glad to see the numerous antenna supports
> (trees) at Lac Megantic. My XYL and I are planning to camp there in
> October. I'll have my KX1; she'll have a book!
>
> John Harper AE5X
> Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com
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[Jean-François Ménard-5]

I really suggest you to get the KX1 antenna tuner..... Really built for
that type of long wire antenna....  and also more compact too.

VE3GAM Al McRorie a écrit :
> I just bought a KX1 from a guy in Ohio, now it does not have the
> antenna tuner in it but I will try out a wire of 28' with the 2 radials
> on it and use an external tuner.  
>
> al ve3gam
>
>  
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