[Elecraft] Travel antennas - outside with rig inside

[Steve KC8QVO]

I am out of town this weekend and brought my 28' random wire/counterpoise. I
have the random wire and counterpoise going out the window about 5' away.
The tip of the random wire goes up in a tree about 15' up. The counterpoise
goes out the window the opposite direction weaved through some bushes (to
keep off the ground) about 5' up. 

The antenna seems to perform a ton better in a portable set up outside.
There are signals I can hear on 40, but they are much weaker than if I set
up outside. 

Another note is the window frame is wood and cranks open. I pulled the
screen out to have clear access through the window.

Wire is #26 Silky Wire from The Wireman (my favorite). 

I am thinking for this kind of set up I need to get the feedpoint OUTSIDE
the window. Right now the wires come through the window and attach to the
rig with a BNC-binding post adapter. 

I believe getting the feedpoint outside the window requires a coax cable and
external tuner. Does anyone have any ideas on running the tuner inside the
rig that may work without coax? 

Balanced feed lines will still detune through the window frame too, they
need to be clear. Maybe it would perform better than the wires I have now
though. 

Steve, KC8QVO



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