[Elecraft] eflwa

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

RC,

The 66 ft length is approximately a 1/4 wave on 80 meters, but it is a half
wave on 40 meters and will present a very high impedance (difficult to load
with conventional tuners) - 30 meters will probably load OK, but on 20
meters it is again an even multiple of a 1/4 wave and will present a high
impedance similar to the 40 meter situation.  I can definitely say that the
KX1 tuner will have difficulty loading it.

If you want to try a length that will should work better, try 22 feet for
each side.  Yes, it is not resonant on any of the ham bands, but will
present a reasonable impedance on all bands 40 through 10 meters.

73,
Don W3FPR


> -----Original Message-----
>
> Now unless I misunderstand an EFLWA   (end fed long wire antenna ) can
> be used as long as it is a 1/4 wave length of the lowest operating
> frequency and has a counter poise? 80m would be 66' as would be the
> counter poise. the K1 w/KAT1 should have no problem tuning this or a KX1
> on 40/30/20m.
> 72/71 de "rc" kc5wa
>