[Elecraft] 43' Vertical and the K2 tuner

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

We just had a heated exchange about these antennas on another reflector.  

Keep in mind that it is a compromise antenna.  43 feet is really not magical
to any band that I know of.  You still need a good radial system etc.

>From what I have read the tuner at the base would be much more efficient and
use a good quality coax.

I would be curious to see how a BigIR or even a Hy-tower compared to the 43
ft verticals.

I was surprised to read that W5OV was able to match it with the K3 tuner.  I
think that speaks volumes for the tuner in the K3.  I will have to play with
my tuner a bit more.  Most of my antennas have good swr except for the 40m
beam in the extreme lower cw sections and the K3 tunes this fine but we are
talking about 2 to 2.5 to 1 max, not 100:1




"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Apple
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 7:27 AM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] 43' Vertical and the K2 tuner

After the ice storm of 2009, I'm looking for an new antenna.  I've been
considering the 43' verticals by DXE,HyGain and MFJ.  But I'm not sure if my
K2 tuner will have the range needed.  The DXE site has a warning about
internal tuners.  Anyone using a K2 and a 43' vertical ?
how's it play ?

Thanks in Advance

- Jim (WB1DOG)
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