[Elecraft] "random wire" and the KX3 ATU

[Gary Marklund]

Thanks, Don. I have a 400' reel of The Wireman's #543 to cut up, so this looks like a good place to start. Should be east to launch as well.

73
Gary KJ7RT

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On Jun 27, 2012, at 17:07, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Gary and all,
> 
> That length is close to the W3EDP antenna length - as I recall, it is 86 feet for the radiator and 17 feet for the counterpoise wire. 80 through 10 meters is good, and the KX3 tuner will match it easily.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 6/27/2012 7:33 PM, Gary Marklund wrote:
>> I think it was Eric who wrote a bit ago that an 84 foot wire could be matched on 160 to 10 meters. If I select that length for my KX3 kit, will I need a separate Counterpoise for each of these bands?
>> 
>> 73
>> Gary
>> KJ7RT
>> 
>