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

[Jay Sissom]

I could take your first sentence and say:

"I have a basic problem with QRP power.  It is a handicap."

You probably missed in my first message where I said that we know that
a Buddipole won't compete with a full size dipole.

I'm sorry you don't approve of how we enjoy our hobby.

73
Jay
W9IUF

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Brian Alsop <alsopb at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> 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
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