[Elecraft] Portable vertical antenna

[Jeff Davis]

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 20:58:12 -0400, Ken Kirkley wrote:
> I do quite a bit of camping during the summer months. Part of the
> campgrounds that I use do not allow wires to be attached to the
> trees. Therefore, I am in need of a good vertical that I can use
> with my KX1. To reduce cost, I am looking to build one myself. Any
> suggestions!

Hello Ken,

Myself and KB9ZUR spent a few hours this afternoon working Field Day 
from a picnic site behind the place where he works. He had two 
telescoping poles with him. We lashed them to whatever we could find, 
tied a wire on one and pushed it up. One was 24 ft and one was 36 ft.

With that and a short counterpoise wire laying on the ground we were 
working all over the US on 20 and 40 meters. I was using a K2 and he was 
using a KX1.

When the poles were collapsed they were only about 42 inches long and 
would be easy to tote along with your camping gear.

I don't see how you could get an easier or more cost effective setup 
than that.

Good luck and hope to work you from the trail sometime!

Vy 73 de Jeff, KE9V
K2 #524 KX1 #717