[Elecraft] Random Wire Antenna!

[James Harris]

Thanks, Dave [W8OV] for your quick response.  I'll let ALL know how my fun/experiment works out.
 
Best 73.
 
Jim............
WA4NTM

--- On Wed, 7/22/09, Dave, W8OV <w8ov at verizon.net> wrote:


From: Dave, W8OV <w8ov at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Random Wire Antenna!
To: capobs1 at bellsouth.net
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 2:59 PM


James Harris wrote:
> Good afternoon, Folks.
>  A couple of weeks ago, one member of The Reflector posted an account of where he took his Elecraft rig [Model now escapes me] to the park at lunch time and had fun with his Random Wire Antenna thrown up in a tree.
>  I've tried searching the the archives but with no success.
>  If someone could/would help me located this posting, I would appreciate it.
>  I'm interested in working 40M primarily using a Random Wire.  This is just for fun/experimental purposes as I have several PAR Electronic End Fed Dipoles I normally use with great success.
>  Response direct or on-line would be appreciated.
>  Thanks and Best 73.
>  Jim.............
> WA4NTM.

This is from July 10th.

73, Dave - W8OV


Okay, I am pumped and just had to share.  I finally finished up my Elecraft
KX-1 and internal tuner.  I headed to the park today at lunch and threw my
28 ft. wire up in the tree with a 16 ft. counterpoise.  I ran off the
internal battery pack.  I not been on the air for probably 12 years....

I called CQ both times!  Keith - KB8FE & Darval - W7KNA - two much better
ops than I.  Thanks guys!

CW is VERY rusty - but I managed!

You can read the longer post at my blog http://N0HYD.com <http://n0hyd.com/>

Burke Jones
N0HYD
Olathe, KS