[Elecraft] Field Day Antennas
Daniel Reynolds
aa0ni at yahoo.com
Thu Jun 24 15:03:15 EDT 2004
This will be my 2nd Field Day for my K2 #3421. This year I'm going to try my
Commercial Buddipole (this time it is almost twice as long with three pairs of
antenna arms and the 4 segment shock-corded whips). I'm also going to try
throwing up a W3EDP (85' inverted L with 15' counterpoise) for the low bands
and a compact transmitting loop (20' of 1/4" copper pre-tuned with matching
coax stubs for 20m and 40m).
Complementing my K2's power needs are the internal KBT2, a 7 AH external
gel-cell, and a small 5W solar panel.
My question for all of you Field Day guru's...
I'm closing on my first house today. None of these antennas exist at the house.
If I set them all up in a temporary sort of way in the backyard and take them
down after Field Day is done, can I still be considered 1B (especially if I
decide to log with a laptop plugged into commercial mains, and maybe drag the
K2 inside when it gets too hot outside)? The laptop won't be used for sending
or receiving, just logging. No towers or masts exist at the new QTH.
Thanks for your rule interpretations in advance... and enjoy Field Day!
- Daniel / AA0NI
Oklahoma City
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