[Elecraft] Antenna

[Vic Rosenthal]

Mike Elliott wrote:
> I have a K2 w/a KAT2 installed.  I'm thinking about 100' or so of 
> flattop, fed with RG-8X, with a 15T balun
> at the feedpoint to keep the line cool.  Opinions,please?

My opinion: very high losses on some bands.  I recommend ladder line or 
open-wire line from the antenna to the entry to the shack, where you can 
put a balun (a W2AU bead balun is good, not coiled coax in this 
application) and connect it to coax to the K2.

Vic K2VCO