Posted by
w7bia on
Jun 18, 2010; 5:16pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Antenna-for-a-KX1-tp5196274.html
Having acquired a beautiful KX1 from a very kind and patient member of this
list, I am ready to test it out and get it ready for travel.
Elecraft's FAQ page states:
" What we recommend in the KXAT1 manual for 40-20 m is about 24' of #26
insulated copper-clad steel antenna wire (available from The Wireman), used
as a vertical or "sorta-vertical" radiator. You'll also need at least one
ground radial, 16' or longer (more on that below). The wire can be tossed
into a tree, or, if a tree is not available, supported by a portable mast or
other support. The 24' length can be loaded on all three bands (20, 30 and
40 meters), and the wire itself weighs under 1 ounce."
For 80, they recommend:
" For 80 m, a resonant antenna is recommended. It should be possible to use
an 80 m antenna on multiple bands. A loading coil is another possibility to
get a shorter antenna running on 80 m."
What recommendations are there for a travel/portable antenna. I plan to use
it from hotel rooms around the country as I travel for work.
So far, I purchased two 100-foot rolls of 24 gage.
Thank you very much.
arnie
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home:
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp:
http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:
[hidden email]
This list hosted by:
http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list:
http://www.qsl.net/donate.html