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

Tue Nov 4 07:00:01 2003

Lloyd,=20
I have a pair of them I frequently use; and at least as a counterpoise =
nearly 95%  of the time.   =20

Bill=20
K9YEQ  =20

-----Original Message-----
   >Froom: ("LTloyd Lachow"<[email protected]>
   >Sent: 11/2/03 1:48:41 PM
   >To: "List Elecraft"<[email protected]>
   >Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Possible KX1 field antenna on sale at =
RadioShack
   >
   >--- "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
   >>=20
   >> Stopped by local RadioShack store on the way home
   >> from Church this=20
   >> afternoon and noticed that they have their windup
   >> shortwave radio antenna=20
   >> on sale for $9.99 (Catalog #: 278-1374).  From
   >> RadioShack.com:  "For travel=20
   >> or home. Clips over receiver's rod antenna. 23-ft.
   >> insulated wire stores on=20
   >> reel when not in use."
   >>=20
   >> I have a very similar antenna that came with a Sony
   >> shortwave radio a few=20
   >> years ago.  It is 25' of wire, but reels up just
   >> like the R$ one does.  Was=20
   >> just thinking that with a bit of a counterpoise,
   >> this antenna might be=20
   >> perfect with my new KX1 (#073).  Nice and compact.=20
   >> Finger dimple to allow=20
   >> quick rollup.
   >>=20
   >> No pecuniary interest in R$ (wish they had had a
   >> frequent buyer program for=20
   >> the last 30 years, though...).
   >>=20
   >> If someone could repost this to the Elecraft list, I
   >> would be most grateful.
   >>=20
   >> 72 de Mike, KO4WX
   >> K1 - 2205
   >> K2 - 205
   >> KX1 - 73
   >>=20
   >> ..
   >> Michael C. Boatright
   >>=20
   >
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