[Elecraft] A Good Day With The KX1

[David Elliott]

Paul,

Using a mobile antenna like the Hamstick on a vehicle is one of the easiest 
ways to have fun portable with a QRP rig.  If you didn't do it, try using a 
few (3 or 4) relatively short (20 feet or so) radials from the base of the 
antenna.  I use insulated wire and just let them fall where they will.  You 
will be amazed at the performance enhancement.

73 de Dave, W6BK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Gates, KD3JF" <pearly732003 at yahoo.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 6:40 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] A Good Day With The KX1


> The YL and I had a good day at the National Zoo
> in Wash. DC .... Set up the KX1 in the Parking
> Lot with a 40 meter Ham Stick and made contacts
> with the KX1. I was excited about that because I
> have made very few contacts in the past with the
> KX1.
>
> I have not hooked any cables up to the car
> battery yet but a few months ago John Harper had
> told me about the 11.1 V. LiPoly battery and used
> it today. The KX1 was putting out 3.5-4 watts so
> that made it pretty easy to have some contacts.
>
> We parked by an Island of grass under a shady
> tree and set up our 2 folding chairs with a shelf
> on the right side of the chair so that made
> operating a breeze. The Antenna was in the clear
> and set up in the center of the rear deck of our
> Impala.
>
>
> Paul, KD3JF
>
>
> Paul, KD3JF
> Glen Burnie, MD
> FM19qd (Map Grid Square)
>
>
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