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

[stan levandowski]

Tom, it's by no means a perfect antenna but it *does* perform quite well 
for me.  Generally, a coax length between 16 feet and 33 feet works just 
fine.  I've used over 50 feet with no problem.  If you encounter 
"strange" happenings, play with the coax length (+/-).  I've found the 
real appeal includes no radials, a very small footprint, no guying 
required if your base is hefty enough,  no reliance upon trees or other 
supports, and *probably* good efficiency.  The opportunity to use a coax 
feedline can also be a plus for certain ops in certain circumstances. 
In fact, I purchased a second push-up pole, another UNUN, and had a 
friend weld up a nice mount for the back of my car.  Now, I can drive to 
scenic overlooks, state parks, rest stops.....  When I get there, I take 
the pole out of the backseat, drop it into the mount, push up my antenna 
in about 45 seconds, open the trunk, grab the coax and connect it to the 
transformer and I'm on the air with a much better 5 watt signal than 
from a Hamstick. As we all know, antennas are part science and part 
black magic so I hope you have the same luck and good QRP DX I've been 
enjoying.  73, Stan WB2LQF


On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Tom McCulloch wrote:

> After watching Stan Video last night I placed an order for a few 
> T-106-2's to build the transformer...looks pretty straightforward and 
> inexpensive. Tnx Stan
> Tom, WB2QDG
>
> K2 1103
>
> On 5/7/2012 1:43 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
>> Enjoyed the video, Stan.  I may look into one of these.
>>
>> 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
>>
>> On 5/6/2012 6:11 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
>>> 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.
>>>
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