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Re: AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

Posted by Grant Youngman-2 on Aug 27, 2019; 7:38pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Re-AX1-Loaded-Whip-Antenna-Elevation-and-tp7654337p7654759.html

Not trying to start a disagreement here, but I don’t see the point.

If you want to run a wire antenna, then, good gracious, run a wire antenna.  They work pretty well portable.  I carry two in my bag.  But I fail to see the rationale of using the AX1 as a “counterpoise”.
For quick low profile portable, the AX1 works as well as you can expect a very short loaded radiator to work.  For that purpose it’s easy, quick on the air, and does fine.

Grant NQ5T
KX3 (8342)/KXPA100


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>> I think users of the AX1 would be better off thinking of IT as the counterpoise, and making the most out of what they normally consider to be the counterpoise wire.
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