[Elecraft] Using "Buddi Pole" Deluxe Antenna with K3

[Brian Alsop]

I have a basic problem with shortened low antennas.  They are a handicap.

I remember one article in CQ where one fellow went to the beach with a 
0.25 W QRP rig and a budipole.  He made no QSO's but "had fun anyhow".

So it may all depend upon your expectations.  If you want to try and 
make a few QSO's with say 100W and such and antenna, then you probably 
won't be disappointed.  However, if you into DXing and even QRP 
contesting, don't bother.

On the other hand, if you're going someplace for portable operation, why 
not select a place where you can put up a high near full sized antenna?

73 de Brian/K3KO

Jay Sissom wrote:
> I've found that the Buddipole is very flexible and you can configure
> it in many ways.  I think this is what causes some people to not like
> the antenna.  There isn't just one way to do it.  I like it because
> you can play with it and try out different configurations to see what
> works for you.  I have used the Buddipole with wire.  I put the
> Buddipole together without the whips and instead of the whips I used a
> wire to make a longer inverted-V.  It worked fine on 40m and 20m
> without changing the taps (using the ATU of course).  I didn't try it
> on other bands.   If you like playing with antennas outside, it is a
> good kit.
> 
> At home, I have a 20m - 6m vertical but nothing for 40m.  When it is
> nice outside, I setup the Buddipole for 40m on my deck and operate
> from inside where it is either warmer or colder (depending on the
> season) and without the bugs.
> 
> 73
> Jay