New K3 User and New Ham

Posted by KC2VNI on Jan 05, 2010; 1:19am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/New-K3-User-and-New-Ham-tp4253024.html

Folks: I am a new ham. I just purchased a K3 100W radio with an auto-tuner. Several basic questions:

1) Wire antennas- Do you guys have suggestions for a multi-band wire antenna pre-made by someone like MFJ or similar that I could hang in a tree?

2) Battery based power: From speaking with the fellow from customer support from elecraft, a 100 Amp-Hr battery is what is required to operate at 100W. What type of battery do I use? Is sealed-lead acid acceptable? What size fuses do I want on the line running from the radio to the battery?

I recognize that this radio has orders of magnitude of capability that I don't understand yet. I also recognize that reading the manual will be of a help here. If you have further resources and/or suggestions, please advise.

73,

KC2VNI.