Re: wire for random wire antenna using kx3

Posted by David Bunte on Dec 17, 2018; 1:20pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/wire-for-random-wire-antenna-using-kx3-tp7647146p7647147.html

Rick -

I think speaker wire would work just fine. Up to a point, wire is wire. I
used some #18 insulated wire, with a 9:1 un-un and a KX3 while visiting in
Florida several years ago. I ran the wire between two trees, as high as I
could get it, and the tuner in the KX3 matched it on 160 through 10 meters.
It was temporary, as I was down there for only 3 weeks, but I had a ball,
and was amazed at how well it worked, all around the globe.

73 es gl de Dave - K9FN

On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 8:11 AM Richard watson <
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> Good morning list,
> I was wondering what folks thought about using speaker wire for a
> quick indoor antenna for my kx3.
> I've got one of those nelson antennas 9:1 unun and the tuner in the
> kx3. Do I need heavier wire and would that make a difference?
> thanks and 73 - rick n3gms
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