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

[stan levandowski]

Bernie, I'm no expert but I've been a QRP HF CW addict for 52 years and 
one solution I've found that works quite well with all my Elecraft rigs 
(KX1, K2, K2, and K3) is a simple halfwave vertical with *no* radials or 
any other ground return except for the coax shield.  It's not "perfect" 
but I've worked a freakin' pile of DX with it and its performance is 
reliable and repeatable.  I'm not looking to start any long threads or 
get into arguments with hams whose technical education and abilities far 
exceed mine.  I'm just offering a solution that works for me and which 
might work for you.  Let's see...what's that term....Your Mileage May 
Vary.....?  :}

See my "not perfect, but pretty darn good solution at"  : 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWkpQ785Pjo


73, Stan WB2LQF
KX1 #2411    K1#2994    K2# 6980    K3#5244     K9 #1 (Cocoa the 
Chihuahua)
Everything is QRP, even the dog.




On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 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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