[Elecraft] Fwd: Possible KX1 field antenna on sale at RadioShack

Sun Nov 2 14:53:01 2003

--- "Michael C. Boatright" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Date:   Sun, 02 Nov 2003 13:33:54 -0500
> From:   "Michael C. Boatright"
> <[email protected]>
> To:     "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion"
> <[email protected]>
> Subject: Possible KX1 field antenna on sale at
> RadioShack
> 
> Stopped by local RadioShack store on the way home
> from Church this 
> afternoon and noticed that they have their windup
> shortwave radio antenna 
> on sale for $9.99 (Catalog #: 278-1374).  From
> RadioShack.com:  "For travel 
> or home. Clips over receiver's rod antenna. 23-ft.
> insulated wire stores on 
> reel when not in use."
> 
> I have a very similar antenna that came with a Sony
> shortwave radio a few 
> years ago.  It is 25' of wire, but reels up just
> like the R$ one does.  Was 
> just thinking that with a bit of a counterpoise,
> this antenna might be 
> perfect with my new KX1 (#073).  Nice and compact. 
> Finger dimple to allow 
> quick rollup.
> 
> No pecuniary interest in R$ (wish they had had a
> frequent buyer program for 
> the last 30 years, though...).
> 
> If someone could repost this to the Elecraft list, I
> would be most grateful.
> 
> 72 de Mike, KO4WX
> K1 - 2205
> K2 - 205
> KX1 - 73
> 
> ..
> Michael C. Boatright
> 

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