[Elecraft] Buddipoles and KX1

[Romanchik Dan]

I have a KX-1 and a BuddiStick, although I haven't used them together  
yet. If you have the bulit-in antenna tuner, then there's no need to  
spend all that money on a BuddiStick. I have had success with the 28- 
ft. wire with four radials as described in the tuner manual.

Last time I went portable with it,  I built a 66-ft. doublet fed with  
twisted pair and strung it up between two tree limbs about 15 feet  
high. This antenna tuned up easily and worked really great.

My simplistic theory is that the more wire you can get into the air,  
the better an antenna will work. The BuddiPole is a well-designed and  
built antenna, but I would think that my 66-foot doublet has got to  
be more efficient....and much cheaper, too!

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Apr 13, 2008, at Apr 13, 12:08 PM, Tom Pallen wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with the Buddipole system? I just  
> ordered a KX1 with all the bells and whistles and I'm thinking  
> about adding the Buddipole to the order. Any suggestions for  
> alternative, portable antenna systems?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom (no call sign yet, taking the tests in May)