[Boatanchors] Need suggestions and question on antenna for DX-100

[James M. Walker]

Howdy Bob,
I run several DX-100s, and use a E.F. Johnson 1 KW matchbox, also use
from time to time the 250 watt Matchbox. My rigs are A) running off of a
0-130 VAC variac, with the input to the DX-100 set at 115 VAC in standby
the variacs I use are the auto transformer type, so xmit leaves the AC input
at 115.

As for power output, into the dummy load at 115 VAC and tuning per the 
manual
the output of my rigs is right at 150 watts. Antenna is a 153 foot longwire, 
end fed
from the KW matchbox. It works, straight-forward, I would suggest a heavy
duty tuner either Commercial or Homebrew. I keep a wattmeter in the line at
all times to monitor FWD/REV power and check for things like ice build-up.

Of course as always YMMV.
Jim
WB2FCN
http://eshop1.chem.buffalo.edu

"110 watts out on 10 AM, and still running!"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Young" <youngbob53 at msn.com>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Need suggestions and question on antenna for DX-100


> I'm a new ham, will get my upgrade to general after the 23rd. My question 
> is, can I use a 400' LW for a transmitting antenna with a DX-100? It's fed 
> with RG-58. Should I get an antenna tuner and SWR meter for this if it is 
> OK to use? If so any suggestions? This would be temporary until I get a 
> dipole or something like that. I would like to be able to transmit AM on 
> 160 and 80 meters among other bands. I have the room for a full length 1/2 
> wave 160 meter dipole in my back yard but it is not the easiest thing in 
> the world to do. I wouldn't be able to get it up much over about 30' 
> either.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bob Young
> KB1OKL
>
>
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