[Elecraft] KX3 Portable Antennas suggestions ?

[Niel Wiegand]

Ron,

After using a 58' end fed wire and counterpoise for a while, yesterday I 
tried a 20 meter endfed zepp. It needs the KX3 antenna tuner to load up 
but seems to work pretty good, even, potentially, on 40, 30, 17 and 10.

Construction details and photos are in my blog at http://w0vlz.blogspot.com/

73,
Niel - W0VLZ



> Put myself on the waiting list for a KX3.  Hope to have it in the
> August/September timeframe.
>
> In the meantime, I am starting to put together a ultra-portable kit that
> will allow me to operate from just about anywhere.
> Since I will be flying quite a bit at times, I am starting with a
> Pelican 1470 case to protect the KX3 and the other items needed for
> operation.
>
> Since I may be restricted at times to operating from a hotel room, I
> have been looking at a collapsible antenna such as the MFJ-1840T, etc
> for each of the bands I may want to work.  Since I hope to be able to
> purchase the auto-tuner option by the time my number comes up, I figured
> on throwing in a roll of wire for when I can operate outside.  Would
> like to see what other options those of you who already have KX3's have
> had good luck with.  Depending on conditions/where I will be operating
> from, I might switch antennas because I can if for no other reason.
>
> Havent decided on getting the Iambic Paddle or not.  Dont do a lot of
> operating on CW but might change that.
>
> Suggestions ?
>
> Ron
> KA4KYI