[Elecraft] K2 / PAC-12

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

Mark,

I use my homebrew PAC-12 with my K1.  It works very well and I am happy 
with it.  I've used it for various QRP-ARCI Sprints; as well as Field 
Day 2005.  Of course, it's not a full sized dipole up 50 feet in the 
air; and it's not a Yagi on a 50 foot tower.  That all being said, it 
does a respectable job for itself.

It is lightweight, ultra portable and easy to set up and tear down.  I 
never have problems making QSOs when I use it; and in a few instances, 
it has saved my bacon, allowing me to make contacts during a few amateur 
radio demonstrations that I have given.   I think the homebrew version 
cost me all of about 20 bucks or less in materials.  Fabrication was 
easy.  I've seen the commercial version and it looks sharp.

When I am out doing portable ops, my antennas of choice (away from the 
vehicle) are the PAC-12 and the NorCal Doublet.  When trees are 
non-existent, the PAC-12 is THE way to go, IMHO.

73 de Larry W2LJ

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