[Elecraft] Outdoor operation... camping time !!

[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD]

Hi to all of you !!

I did my first attempt of using a long wire with my Elecraft K2 last 
weekend. I was amazed how the K2 with the KAT2 tuned everything !!! A 
simple 28 feet long wire with 2 radials of 16 feet each.

I used a small rock with a small rope to finally bring my wire up in a 
tree at about 24 feet high. Let the kid do that part.... it is a fun 
part for them to throw a rock up in a tree.... a familly activity... ;-)

I did a few contacts in CW on 80m and 40m with only 5W. I was also 
amazed that I could use all HF bands only with this small size antenna. 
You don't need to bring an antenna analyzer and loose all your spare 
time to adjust a dipole... just the K2 and the wires.... and the small key !

It seems that this kind of antenna sometime perform better that a dipole 
at very lower high installation....

I put a few pictures on my website in the «Sortie amateur prise 2» 
section.... sorry for the french description... but pictures tell a 
thousand words anyway... ;-)

http://web.mac.com/jfmenard

Look under «Sortie amateur prise 2» tab.

Best 73 and don't forget to go out... your amateur gear needs to take 
fresh air too !!! ;-)

J-F VA2VYZ
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