[Elecraft] Stealthy Antenna

[Sam Binkley]

Mike,

I have been using an antenna set-up very similar to what you are describing
for 5 years.  The coax is 6 feet long at most.  The balun is mounted just
outside the window of my shack.  It is out in the open.  If you enclose it
in plastic watch out for moisture condensing inside the box.  From the balun
to the antenna is approximately 30 feet of ladder line.  My antenna is a 30
meter dipole but I don't see why any doublet or a loop wouldn't work fine,
whatever you have room for.  I've used this system with my old rig until a
few weeks ago when Santa brought me this K2.  I don't have the KAT-2 (yet!).
My tuner is a manual T network type.  Hope this helps some, good luck with
your project.

Sam, KL7V/5
K2 #3158
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Walkington" <walkingtons@attbi.com>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Stealthy Antenna


> All,
>
> I'm planning to use a short piece of co-axial cable (6-7 feet) to get from
> my K2 (with KAT2) through the wall of the house to an externally mounted
4:1
> current balun (the W1CG model).  From the balun I plan to run twin feed
> (20-30 feet) to a doublet or loop mounted under the eaves of my two storey
> house (to avoid the anti-antenna covenants).  I have some questions about
my
> proposed configuration that I'd appreciate some advice on:
>
> 1) Can anyone offer some experienced advice on how long or short the co-ax
> can be?
> 2) Is it OK to mount the balun in a plastic box?
> 3) Would you recommend a doublet or a loop?
>
> Mike
> AC7MZ
> K2 #2599
>
>
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