[Elecraft] KX-1 Operation

[Mike WA8BXN]

Hotels can be very noisy. I would try to get the antenna wire out a few feet
from the building before letting it drop down. 
 
During the day, good chance you would not hear much on 80 meters. Try your
experiment outside in the evening. 
 
Do you have the built in tuner? Without it, that 24 foot wire is not going
to work very well. 
 
73/72 - Mike WA8BXN 
 
 
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: arnie lewin 
Date: 3/12/2011 7:50:31 PM 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [Elecraft] KX-1 Operation 
 
Dear folks: 
 
I am using, for the first time, a KX-1. The antenna, as recommended on the 
Elecraft FAQ page, is a 24 foot wire and a 16 foot radial. They are 
Connected to the KX-1 with a BNC to a double banana plug. 
 
I am on the road from time to time and spend a number of evenings in hotel 
Rooms. Earlier this week, I fired up the KX-1 for the first time since 
Purchase. 
 
I took the 24-foot antenna and dropped it out the 6th floor window. That 
Gave me about a 2 to 3 foot horizontal run to the window and the remainder 
Straight down. 
 
The radial was spread out in the opposite direction along the "dresser" and 
Then dropping down to the floor for the duration. 
 
Turning it on, I heard absolutely no signals on 75, 40 or 20. 
 
Today, I was outside and spread out the antenna and radial in a horizontal 
Fashion at about a 45 degree angle to each other. 
 
Signals were heard on 20, but again, nothing on 40 or 75. 
 
What suggestions do the seasoned KX-1 users have? 
 
Thank you VERY much 
 
Arnie 
W7BIA 
 
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