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Chris Wagner-8

what can the ATUs handle? KX1 and K1

Hi All,

I'm stuck in a 3rd floor condo and wonder if these tiny ATUs can
handle an end fed wire? My idea is to tape some wire on the ceiling
rather than use a lossy small vertical on the balcony.

Not one K2 for sale on www.eham.net ? Mmh, apparently XX k owners are
holding on to their transceivers. I was hoping to get a used K1 or kX1
or CW only K2. A DSW 20 II would also work.

When I read some reviews of the K3, I stumbled upon an unfair one and
it brought back memories of 2 K3s. Alas, they are banned in Thailand
and as a married man, I shouldn't risk 5 years in the slammer.

You got a good one at an affordable price, please make me an offer off
the reflector. 760 820 4980 Skype: kf6vci Mni tnx es vy 72 de Chris
KF6VCI
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John Ragle

Re: what can the ATUs handle? KX1 and K1

On 8/24/2010 9:04 AM, Chris Wagner wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm stuck in a 3rd floor condo and wonder if these tiny ATUs can
> handle an end fed wire? My idea is to tape some wire on the ceiling
> rather than use a lossy small vertical on the balcony.
=====

May I suggest that you try an off-center fed dipole? These will allow a
90 degree room corner to be placed at a fed point, also providing
multi-band coverage, and the atu will definitely tune them. There are
commercial versions, but they are also very easy to cobble together
(home brew).

John Ragle -- W1ZI
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Re: what can the ATUs handle? KX1 and K1

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I would expect a lossy vertical on the balcony to be less lossy than a wire stapled to drywall and inside a building.

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On Aug 24, 2010, at 8:04, Chris Wagner <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm stuck in a 3rd floor condo and wonder if these tiny ATUs can
> handle an end fed wire? My idea is to tape some wire on the ceiling
> rather than use a lossy small vertical on the balcony.
>
> Not one K2 for sale on www.eham.net ? Mmh, apparently XX k owners are
> holding on to their transceivers. I was hoping to get a used K1 or kX1
> or CW only K2. A DSW 20 II would also work.
>
> When I read some reviews of the K3, I stumbled upon an unfair one and
> it brought back memories of 2 K3s. Alas, they are banned in Thailand
> and as a married man, I shouldn't risk 5 years in the slammer.
>
> You got a good one at an affordable price, please make me an offer off
> the reflector. 760 820 4980 Skype: kf6vci Mni tnx es vy 72 de Chris
> KF6VCI
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MontyS

Re: what can the ATUs handle? KX1 and K1

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The KX1 tuner is designed to tune a 25-foot end-fed wire. I used it successfully from a cruise ship in that configuration.
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wayne burdick

Re: what can the ATUs handle? KX1 and K1

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The KX1's ATU was optimized for use with random length end-fed wires.
About 20-25 feet works well for 20/30/40 m, and shorter lengths are
fine for just 20 and 30. It will match a variety of other loads, too.
I suggest experimenting.

The tuner in the K1 has a wider range.

73,
Wayne
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On Aug 24, 2010, at 7:37 AM, "Monty Shultes" <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> The KX1 tuner is designed to tune a 25-foot end-fed wire. I used it
> successfully from a cruise ship in that configuration.
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