Re: Antenna for a KX1
Posted by kg8jk on Mar 03, 2015; 11:38am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Antenna-for-a-KX1-tp5196274p7599702.html
The twin-line idea is awesome. Actually, I have several lengths of twin line set up to feed different antennas. I put solder lugs on one end and use small bolts/wing nuts to connect the feed line to different length zepps. One twin line is already 14ft so I will experiment with that. My feed point has two small bolts with wing nuts so I can try many different options: connect both ends to one bolt and use as you suggest as on 20/30/40 (with one end disconnected) - I am going to try that tonight, use them separated one hooked up to each leg of a dipole, or as an end-fed zepp by hooking up only one leg of the antenna. Now all I need is for the weather to stop dipping below zero and I can get out and play a little bit.
BTW, I don't use RS twin line. It is way too flimsy and doesn't have very many conductors. Seems to break too easily.
73
KG8JK