[Elecraft] {OT} - On the subject of "best" portable antennas

[Fred Smith]

Stan

I have that printed thanks for pointing me to it and another resource. For
all the other comments I have made a sub-folder in my KX3 email folder for
the antenna ones for reference.

Another question what seems to be a minimum height for the Par to be
effective? Yes I know higher is better trying to get a handle on this for an
end fed. I have no experience with this type of antenna and thinking of
field use and supports.

Fred/N0AZZ

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Subject: [Elecraft] {OT} - On the subject of "best" portable antennas

I have used the Ventenna HPp, several of the PAR ENDFEDZ, my own half wave
contraptions, and random wires and counterpoises.  They all *work*. 
The trick is to agree on the the term *work* and I don't think that's
practically possible because there are just too many variables.

The Fall 2011 (Volume 52, Number 4, page 50) issue of QRP Quarterly has a
reprint of an excellent classic article by Joe Everhart, N2CX on the subject
of portable antennas.  It's practical, down-to-earth, and understandable
even by those who don't anything about antenna theory. 
There is no math in this article.

Well worth the effort to locate for all those interested in making the most
of QRP-on-the-go.

73, Stan WB2LQF


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