[Elecraft] Antenna and battery for KX1

[PHILIP GRAITCER]

I'm on vacation with my KX1 and my antenna isn't doing well. It is 65 feet of telephone hook up wire and a 15 foot counterpoise. Nicely up 20' in a tree but getting no tuning on 40 or 80 but tunes nicely on 30 and 20. I'm on the road so can't make too many adjustments. Any emergency fixes so I can get on 40?

Also am powering with Li AA cells and getting about 2 watts. Usually I use an external 12v battery so am a little surprised at output. Also battery voltage seems to go down quickly. A new set at now below 9v after 30 minutes of trying to make a contact. Is this normal?

Sorry for dumb questions I have no manuals with me. 
Phil W3HZZ

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