[Elecraft] "Quick & Dirty" Antenna?

[Carter Craigie N3AO]

Hi Niel,

I saw your message on the Elecraft reflector and then went to the "Station
in a Lunch Bag" link you thoughtfully provided.

I would like to build an antenna like yours.

May I ask a few questions?

1.    Are the two black and red wires only long enough to reach that dual
binding post, say about 6 inches long?

2.    If the above is correct, are you saying that you leave BOTH red and
black wires connected to the binding post for 20-meter operation, but that
you DISCONNECT the black wire from the binding post for 30-meter operation?

3.    If you DO decide to run a ground wire, where do you suggest attaching
it to the radio; and then do you just stretch it out on the ground in a
straight line?

4.    How long would you make that ground wire? (And I assume you'd
shrink-wrap or tape the far end of the ground wire too?)

Thanks in advance!

73,

Carter Craigie N3AO
K2 Nr. 678
K1 Nr. 159




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