[Elecraft] KX1 and Walkabout

[Bill Tubbs]

Dummy that I am, I left my counterpoise wires at home with my 817. I'll learn.... ;-)

Bill

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On Jul 20, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Bill K9YEQ <k9yeq at live.com> wrote:

> Be sure to use a counter poise! The walkabout is a poor performer without
> one.
> 
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> K2 FT 35, KX1 FT 35, KX3 FT 12
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Tubbs
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 1:54 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and Walkabout
> 
> I've got one more day with my KX1 in Cabo and thought I'd give the rig one
> more shot before I leave tomorrow. I tried it earlier but couldn't hear a
> thing, despite the relative quiet down here. On all bands (80, 40, 30,and
> 20). Admittedly I'm just using a Walkabout antenna connected directly to the
> KX1 off my 4th floor balcony, but I'd think I'd at least hear something. 
> 
> My balcony faces due East and I've tried both early morning (2300 local) and
> mid afternoon (1400). One or two sigs down at the base of a couple of bands
> but nothing else. Would the bands be that dead down here or might I just
> have the effects of a limited antenna system?
> 
> Bill
> WK6A
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jul 15, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Buck k4ia <k4ia at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> Is there an adjustment for the spring tension?  I am spoiled by my 
>> Begali and these feel like I am lifting weights.
>> --
>> Buck
>> k4ia
>> K3 # 101  KX3 #715
>> 
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