[Elecraft] Re: Portable Antennae

[jjbbl2 at bellsouth.net]

Ken wrote:

>...I would like to construct a good portable antennae to use while camping

Mike responded:

>...I have played around with multi-band HF antennas for camping and backpacking
for more than 30 years.  I've tried resonant dipoles with and without traps,
untuned dipoles fed with balanced line, simple and complex verticals, fed-fed
wires, etc.

I have never found anything that works as well as the least-expensive of the
above...the resonant dipole.  I have never found anything that works as poorly
as verticals....."
......................

Ken, I would agree with Mike! I built this very antenna in a short time after Mike sent me a simple diagram/link. I built the antenna probably four or five years ago and still use it. I used it immediately after Hurricane Katrina with my K1 and solar panel set up for nearly two weeks after the storm. 
I just use a light weight painters pole and bugie cord it to a suitable, but stationary anchor. As Mike said, it's easily adjustable and it works great given it's simpicity.

Thanks Mike for sending those plans several years ago! And Ken, I'd try it. You'll be surprised!

73,
John-KD5EJA