[Elecraft] Why did I purchase this antenna for the KX3?

[Jay Sissom]

The miracle-whip antenna isn't an "improved" antenna over much of anything.
:)  It will work but if you want an antenna that will work much better,
make sure you get the antenna tuner and use the antenna listed in the KXAT1
manual.  26' of wire connected to the center conductor of the antenna jack
with the other end thrown into a tree and 16' of wire connected to the
outer conductor that is laying on the ground.  That antenna will outperform
the Miracle-Whip antenna almost every time - but you will need the antenna
tuner to use it.  I use it quite often and have never had a problem making
a QSO (other than my code speed being too slow).

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740054%20KXAT1%20man%20rev%20B.pdf

This antenna is much cheaper than the Miracle-Whip antenna also!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036275

$7 plus tax at Radio shack for the wire and a BNC connector (which I
couldn't find on a quick search of Radio Shack's site).

73
Jay
W9IUF

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 3:01 PM, John Stears <proudamerican2 at comcast.net>wrote:

> Good afternoon, I am a very new (receive only/studying for license)
> enthusiast caught up in the excitement here and for the loaded KX3 that I
> have on order. Could the group please give me some kind of idea as to
> whether this purchase
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/5046.html was a wise one
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> this unit given that I now see it has an antenna already attached to it
> (doh!).or is this 'improved'(?) antenna as good as any other (in
> 2012/regardless of cost) for increasing performance while still keeping the
> whole package compact and portable? Thanks for any help as I'll stick with
> the stock whip if this product isn't a good match and concentrate my funds
> on whatever fixed base setup you guys agree on that is still portable and
> most importantly the best on the market as of this year.
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