[Elecraft] Antennas for KX-1
J. Coote
TSCM at jps.net
Thu Jun 29 21:20:48 EDT 2006
I've been following the 4-band antennas for KX-1 thread. Interesting and a
real challenge for field operations. K2HYD's idea of a 51 foot antenna and
counterpoise was helpful.
Some additional thoughts- the ATU in the KX-1 is a little limited, as
compared to other larger ATUs with more combinations, so we need antenna
lengths which are relatively close to 50 ohms and nonreactive.
The G5RV has already been done, but I am thinking of getting out my MFJ
bridge thingie and trying flattop/feeder, or antenna/counterpoise length
combinations (other than the G5RV) that will work well, and repeatably with
the KX-1 internal ATU.
Seems to me there have to be many flattop/feeder or antenna/counterpoise
length combinations.
73
Jay
W6CJ
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