[Elecraft] Antennas for KX-1

[Alexandra Carter]

(1) Wire up in a tree,
(2) Pac-12.

Between those two, you're taken care of with the KX1. 73 de Alex NS6Y.

On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:20 PM, J. Coote wrote:

> 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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