Re: Portable Antennas (Is there an "easy" button?)

Posted by Tom McCulloch on
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Portable-Antennas-Is-there-an-easy-button-tp7533480p7539285.html

After watching Stan Video last night I placed an order for a few
T-106-2's to build the transformer...looks pretty straightforward and
inexpensive. Tnx Stan
Tom, WB2QDG

K2 1103

On 5/7/2012 1:43 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:

> Enjoyed the video, Stan.  I may look into one of these.
>
> 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
>
> On 5/6/2012 6:11 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
>> Bernie, I'm no expert but I've been a QRP HF CW addict for 52 years and
>> one solution I've found that works quite well with all my Elecraft rigs
>> (KX1, K2, K2, and K3) is a simple halfwave vertical with *no* radials or
>> any other ground return except for the coax shield.  It's not "perfect"
>> but I've worked a freakin' pile of DX with it and its performance is
>> reliable and repeatable.  I'm not looking to start any long threads or
>> get into arguments with hams whose technical education and abilities far
>> exceed mine.  I'm just offering a solution that works for me and which
>> might work for you.  Let's see...what's that term....Your Mileage May
>> Vary.....?  :}
>>
>> See my "not perfect, but pretty darn good solution at"  :
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWkpQ785Pjo
>>
>>
>> 73, Stan WB2LQF
>> KX1 #2411    K1#2994    K2# 6980    K3#5244     K9 #1 (Cocoa the
>> Chihuahua)
>> Everything is QRP, even the dog.
>>
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