Re: We need to develop the Ideal Antenna!

Posted by AB5N on May 14, 2011; 10:13pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KX1-We-need-to-develop-the-ideal-antenna-tp6366906p6364014.html

Wow Guys, thanks!

It's great.. although this is my 5th sunspot cycle on the air, I am still challenged with
projects like this- which I can use help with. Thanks for all the ideas!

I guess I have come to the conclusion that nobody has really run the gamut trying antenna
designs for the KX-1. It's requirements are unique (the tuner etc). I'm a folded-dipole fan...
and use a Carolina Windom for my main general Hf antenna with great success.

OK, I'll "run the gamut"... with my goal being to fulfill the above criteria. I'll take into considerations
all the suggestions above as well. Traps may be involved... and clip-on elements.

The downside of the 25 ft wire and counterpoise is that you pick up lots of internal processor
noise from the KX-1. It is also just such a compromise.

As far as if my KX-1 is actually receiving correctly.. who knows? It's sensitivity is adequate, but it
is pretty deaf compared to say my FT-817. Because of the low noise floor, with any signal you have a chance of working with 4 watts -can be heard.

Back to the bench!

Bob-AB5N