[Elecraft] Re: indoor portable antenna (mp1 or equivalent)

[Neil Schwanitz]

I have a K1 (#1132) and an MP-1 antenna and have had great success with 
this combination.
DX and stateside QSO with 2-5 watts. (VP5, SP2, XE2, DL2, HG6, IK0, G0, 
LZ2, EA6, YU7, RU3 etc)

I have used this clamped to: picnic tables, a utility trailer, to a 
desk, leaned in the corner of hotel rooms (I hate rooms with windows 
that do not open) and on the balcony of other hotels etc.  When I use 
this antenna I shut the KAT1 off and tune the antenna.

It is what it is... a mini screwdriver type antenna.  It is NOT a 1/2 
wave dipole or a 1/4 wave GP. Tuning the antenna is very easy and takes 
just a few seconds.  For an antenna which breaks down to such a small 
size and is easy to pack and quick to set up... it is money well spent!
At QRP CW levels it performs well enough that I use it a lot, pack it 
and the K1 into an 5.56mm ammo can and have a blast!  

I was /P QRP'ing with a 706 and a 33' DK9SQ fiberglass vertical... great 
for special events etc.  After running the K1 and MP-1... my "go gear" 
is a lot lighter!

Happy Holidays and Best DX!


-- 
Neil Schwanitz
WD8CRT
President - Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Assoc. (www.useca.net)
Official Observer
Army MARS - AAR5OZ



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