[Elecraft] Antenna and battery for KX1

[Walter Underwood]

Shortening it to 53 feet should avoid being an exact half-wave on most bands. You might try that first. If that doesn't work, go to 44.

wunder
K6WRU

On Aug 13, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Mike K8CN wrote:

> Hi Phil,
> 
> Shorten the radiator to 44 feet, but leave the counterpoise alone for now. 
> The 65 foot length is nearly a perfect half-wave on 40 meters and will
> present a very high impedance, possibly beyond the range of your tuner.  The
> shortening won't help you on 80 meters, but if you can lengthen the radiator
> to 88 feet you'll be in better shape for 80 meters.  Is your counterpoise on
> the ground or elevated?  Do you have additional coax to the radiator or just
> run the wire directly to your KX1?
> 
> 73,
> Mike, K8CN
> Durham NH