[Elecraft] Portable Antennas (Is there an "easy" button?)

[Ken Alexander]

Hi Bernie,

You might have to trim the antenna wire a bit so that the autotuners 
will load it up on all bands, and maybe add one or two extra wires on 
the ground side.  After that you should have yourself a very good, 
compact antenna.

I worked Seychelles on my KX-1 on batteries (2 watts) on 20m years ago 
with a 24 ft wire and two 8-foot radials that were stretched actoss my 
2nd floor bedroom floor.  The antenna wire ran out to a tree outside my 
window.

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS


On 06/05/2012 8:54 PM, Bernie KF0QS wrote:
> Dear Folks:
>
> I have a K2/10 (#6922) and a K1 (#1024).  I have used the latter in the
> field, and hope to use both portable.  I have a Buddi-Pole setup, but am
> annoyed at how long it takes to set up.  I am wondering if you folks have a
> suggestion for a really easy portable antenna setup.  Anyone?
>
> As a corollary to that question, I hear people say they just "toss a wire up
> in a tree".  Both of my Elecraft rigs have the ATU's installed, and so,
> could I just use a wire?  I am contemplating getting some fine gauge wire
> (#24?) and soldering a 40 foot length to the positive pole of a BNC
> connector and a similar length to the shield.  What do you guys think?
>
> 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
>
>
>
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