[Elecraft] KX-1 Antenna Recommendations

[RG]

RG wrote:

> k9ew - Ed wrote:
>
>>>> What is your favorite antenna to take to the field or backyard.
>>>>     
>>>
>>
>> Hi Tom,
>> I have two favorites: my homebrew PAC-12 vertical, and my twinlead 
>> inverted
>> vee.
>> If there are skyhooks available, I'll use the inverted vee. It only
>> requires one branch up about 30 feet to hang it, and the 1/8" cords 
>> at the
>> ends are tied off to the ground with stakes or rocks or whatever is 
>> handy.
>> The antenna itself is a length of 300 ohm TV lead-in which is split 
>> to form
>> the two legs of the vee, and continues (unsplit) for a half 
>> wavelength to
>> the rig. No tuner needed since the impedance will be the same as at the
>> center of the vee - between 50 and 72 ohms, depending on the angle at 
>> the
>> apex. I made mine for 20m, and the legs are about 17 feet long with a
>> feedline length of 29 feet. It's best if you have an Antenna Analyzer to
>> adjust that length. It's simple, lightweight, easy to transport, AND it
>> works great.
>> If there are no skyhooks available, I use my PAC-12 vertical. The 
>> plans for
>> building one are available on the Internet (do a Google search on 
>> 'PAC-12').
>> You can stake it into the ground, or you can mount it on a miniature 
>> camera
>> tripod (the treads are compatible). If it's on the tripod, I'll guy the
>> antenna with some 1/8" cord. My experience with this antenna is 
>> limited to
>> 20m, but I can say that I was pleasantly surprised at how well it 
>> performed.
>> If you'd like any more information on either antenna, drop me a line.
>> 73, ed - k9ew
>>
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>>
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Sorry. I read it again AFTER my first cup of coffee, and found out!!