[Elecraft] Antennas for use with Elecraft T1 ATU

[thomaskd at rcn.com]

Don,

Right now my feedline length is 0.  I have not built the antenna 
yet.  I work about 20 mins from HRO and hope to swing over 
there at lunch.  I have seen ladder line there before.

It sounds like the 22 feet per side is a common length that 
works for people.  I will start with that. It also sounds like I 
should test different feedline lengths as well to get the best 
setup.   I also like the idea that was posted about using 
Anderson Power Pole connecters to extend the dipole for good 
80M coverage.  I have those lying around and will see about 
giving that a try.

I have a bunch of wire ready to cut to various lengths to try 
this stuff out.  The goal is to get a couple of antennas built so I 
can operate outside and hone the CW that I have been 
practicing.  After that...I can move into experimentation mode.

With your 25 foot feedline, are you using open ladder line or 
some twinlead from Radio Shack etc?

Thanks for all the advice.  I am learning a lot.

73 de Keith KB3ILS