[Elecraft] K3 & FD multi band antenna

[Gary Gregory]

Gary

I am always portable and for a quick antenna when portable, if you
have a vehicle mounted antenna with RG8/59 connected to it, just
remove the antenna and attach a long wire and throw that up into the
trees...the K3 ATU handles mine just fine..80-10M.

My 2 cents worth, keep the change mate!

Gary - VK4FD

On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Gary,
>
> For 80 thru 20 meter operation, I would advocate an 88 foot dipole.  44
> feet on each side and fed with either 300 or 450 ohm ladder line (use
> 300 ohm for portable because it is lighter).
>
> A push-up pole will allow that antenna to be erected in minutes - The
> feedline and center of the dipole are at the tip of the pole and the
> ends are spread out in inverted Vee fashoin to whatever bushes, shrube,
> or trees are available.
>
> A 44 foot dipole will work fine for 40 thru 10 meters.
>
> See the L B Cebik archives - My Favorite 5 Backyard Antennas for more
> details.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Gary Smith wrote:
>> I have the internal tuner in my K3 and want to be able to put up a
>> wire antenna that can be assembled in minutes for both FD and public
>> event locations. I used to have a Mor-Gain antenna & while it wasn't
>> a great performer, it would have been fine for this use. Danged if I
>> can find it though, I must have lent it out & never got it back.
>>
>> I've thought to use my spud gun to send a random wire over a tree top
>> & have a counterpoise wire on the ground, using the K3's ATU to match
>> the wire to the band. The goal would be to cover 80-20 meters. Above
>> 20 would be nice but there's not much activity there and I'd like to
>> be able to demonstrate Ham Radio.
>>
>> Any suggestions on something else that is convenient and works well
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Gary
>> KA1J
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Gary
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