[Elecraft] K3 & S9 43' Vertical

[k6rb at baymoon.com]

My first vertical was a 12 foot length of army tank whip (4, 3-foot
sections) u-bolted to a 12 foot length of 2x2 pine, attached to the side
of an enclosed patio in my backyard. The radials were four, 1/4-wave for
15 m wires at what was supposed to be 90 degrees to apart. It was fed with
50 feet of RG-59U and driven by a Viking Adventurer. So, with about 25
watts out, and the benefit of Cycle 19, K2UMU worked all over EU on 15m
CW. I agree with Phil - we can't always be "purists," especially when one
is 11 years old and in 7th grade.

Rob K6RB

> "If you CAN'T do radials right, DON'T do grounded verticals.  As simple as
> that."
>
> I disagree.  Licensed in 1964 at 15, I operated with a 4BTV through high
> school and college with just a ground rod.  I didn't know any better, but
> had lots of fun - even with a Knightkit T60 transmitter.  Was it
> efficient?  Nope.  But I sure enjoyed the hobby during that time.  Of
> course, I later learned that I could have had even MORE fun if I'd had
> radials.
>
> Phil - AD5X
>
>
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