Re: Antenna for a KX1
Posted by
David Cutter on
Jun 18, 2010; 6:18pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Antenna-for-a-KX1-tp5196274p5196481.html
I like the "near end fed" which uses a small 1:4 turns ratio (1:16 Z ratio)
toroid at 10% from the end of a half wave dipole (for whatever band). Put
the transformer (and tuning cap if needed) into a film canister. This makes
the coax length shorter/lighter for a lot of situations. Being shorter,
the coax could be RG174 (the very thin stuff) and ignore the loss.
Lightweight means safer if it comes unhitched from its mounting, so reduced
risk of damage for anybody or anything underneath if you are operating from
hotel bedroom.
The other one I like is the zip cord antenna: you just strip apart the
figure-of-8 cord until you get to the half wave dipole size you want. Very
lightweight and ok loss on the line if it's not too long.
David
G3UNA
> 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
>
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