[Antennas] portable antenna question

Thu, 6 May 2004 00:12:12 -0400

Mark,

Take a look here : http://www.pacificantenna.com/

or for homebrew instructions :

http://www.njqrp.org/pac-12/index.html

I use this with my K1 for portable operations.  It breaks down into 3 or
4 12 inch sections.  It uses radials; but they are no big deal.

73 de Larry W2LJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mills" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 11:11 PM
Subject: [Antennas] portable antenna question

> Hi, I am new to the list. I have a question about a portable hf
antenna. I
> have a Realistic Htx-100 (10 meter) transceiver which I want to use on
the
> CW mode at 5 Watts with a portable battery. I will be using the rig on
the
> beach here in Florida. I would like to use a simple vertical antenna
like a
> hamstick which I would have attached to a metal rod stuck into the
sand.
> Would this antenna get out or would it not work without some type of
> radials?. I want something small and very portable because I will be
using
> it often. I can set up a dipole, but again I want it small, very
simple and
> not to noticeable, so I am thinking of a vertical hamstick. Any
suggestions
> would be appreciated. 73 Mark KG4CYO
>
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