Small QRP Xcvr Use Question

[Doug Hensley]

I do not travel very much anymore so I admit I am behind times on

this question but what are you guys with KX1, KX2 or KX3 using for

an antenna in the field, at your hotel or while hiking/biking/etc.


Putting a KX1 or KX2 in ones pocket is one thing; putting out a readable

signal on 80 or 40 meters is something else and continues to challenge

even the folks at home with full size rigs.


Thanks in advance for your input.


73, Doug W5JV






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[Rick Robinson]

Par/LNR end fedz are a very popular choice. They work well and are easy to
deploy. Several styles to suit your operating preferences. I also like the
Par HF Omni angles. These are good for parks and locations where you can
use a telescopic mast such as a flagpole. This is what I use .

On Monday, May 23, 2016, Doug Hensley <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I do not travel very much anymore so I admit I am behind times on
>
> this question but what are you guys with KX1, KX2 or KX3 using for
>
> an antenna in the field, at your hotel or while hiking/biking/etc.
>
>
> Putting a KX1 or KX2 in ones pocket is one thing; putting out a readable
>
> signal on 80 or 40 meters is something else and continues to challenge
>
> even the folks at home with full size rigs.
>
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
>
>
> 73, Doug W5JV
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[Ramon Tristani-2]

I am surprised no one has mentioned the TW2010 (www.twantennas.com <http://www.transworldantennas.com/>). It is very rugged, very lightweight, a bit expensive but worth every penny, made in the good old U.S.A. and will cover all ham bands from 20-10 meters including WARCs and fits in its own gulf club type carry on bag. Being a vertical dipole it does not need any radials and stands only about 8 feet on its “quadrapod”. Takes less than five minutes to setup. And by the way, it will handIe a full kilowatt. I have used mine at my QTH but my intention is to use it with my next toy: the KX2.

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> On May 23, 2016, at 9:46 PM, Rick Robinson <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Par/LNR end fedz are a very popular choice. They work well and are easy to
> deploy. Several styles to suit your operating preferences. I also like the
> Par HF Omni angles. These are good for parks and locations where you can
> use a telescopic mast such as a flagpole. This is what I use .
>
> On Monday, May 23, 2016, Doug Hensley <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I do not travel very much anymore so I admit I am behind times on
>>
>> this question but what are you guys with KX1, KX2 or KX3 using for
>>
>> an antenna in the field, at your hotel or while hiking/biking/etc.
>>
>>
>> Putting a KX1 or KX2 in ones pocket is one thing; putting out a readable
>>
>> signal on 80 or 40 meters is something else and continues to challenge
>>
>> even the folks at home with full size rigs.
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your input.
>>
>>
>> 73, Doug W5JV
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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