[Elecraft] KXAT1 with short whip antennas?

[Martin Gillen]

Hi, Leigh.

Thanks for the informative reply!

I hadn't thought about the ground since that is the
bike frame!  I'll have to lookup Budd's information
and see what value of inductor to use there or how to
calculate it...

I'll also have to lookup Canadian height regulations
for a mobile antenna :)

Thanks again,
Martin.

--- "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <Leigh at WA5ZNU.org> wrote:
> Martin,
> The Maldol 20M whip is fine with a radial 10-16ft
> and a 1ft or so piece 
> of bus wire clipped to the top with an alligator
> clip, at any angle.  I 
> worked Florida from Toronto on vacation twice with
> that antenna, acting 
> on Wayne N6KR's lead.  But on a bike you may want
> something better as 
> you havbe the opportunity (and mechanical need) to
> hold something more 
> substantial, such as a Hamstick or a CB whip. Watch
> the height 
> regulations though!  The ground will be different,
> especially on the low 
> bands.  Budd W3FF operates his Buddipole on a bike
> with great success 
> and he uses an inductor in series with the ground to
> the bike frame on 
> 60M.  I have heard Budd work the south pole on it
> SSB!
> 73,
> Leigh.
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 8:20 am, Martin Gillen wrote:
> > Hi.
> > I read the manual for the KXAT1 and the advice for
> antennas states that 
> > short whip antennas should only be used in
> emergencies.
> 

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