[Elecraft] KX1 possible antenna

Wed Dec 3 11:04:00 2003

This looks like a nice antenna but at a half wavelength it presents a =
high input impedance that the KX1 won't tune. It can be cut down to 50 =
feet for 40 meter only operation. Or, cut it to 25 feet for 40/30/20 =
meter operation. I ran a NEC simulation and a 50 foot sloping wire has =
about 3 dB gain over a 25 footer on 40 meters. The increase in gain is =
due to lower ground losses.

   Dave WX7G

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Robert Parker
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:19 PM
To: Stuart Rohre; Pete Meier; elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 possible antenna

Has anyone thought about ordering and using the Halfer offered by the =
NJQRP
club?  Comes with counterpoise.

I know I could make one cheap enough but for $9.00 shipped, how can you =
go
wrong.

See:  http://www.njqrp.org/n2cxantennas/halfer/halfer.html

Seems this would make an excellent protable antenna.

Robert VE3RPF

----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Stuart Rohre" <[email protected]>
To: "Pete Meier" <[email protected]>; "elecraft" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 possible antenna

> Some have made similar antennas from reels of clothes lines from Wal =
Mart.
> However, I could not find similar reels there last week.  But, might =
try
> other stores like Dollar Stores, and Home Center chains.   One thing =
Home
> Depot has is reels for chalk lines at less than $10 as I recall.
> 72
> Stuart
> K5KVH
>
>
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