[Elecraft] A Good Antenna Length?

[Dave]

I was using QRP, 3 Watts from the KX3, and I tend to use less than 5W CW on most bands.

Even on receive it performed poorly, which is why I wnt back to a dipole.

Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)
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  To: Dave ; elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM
  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Good Antenna Length?


  Off center fed dipoles, Windoms and end fed half waves are primarily low power if not QRP antennas where you can do poorly with any antenna.  They are prone to arcing, heating and RF where you don't want it.  You are better off with conventional low radiation resistance antennas if you plan to use 100 watts or higher.  The search for an antenna that will make QRP sound like a kilowatt is futile.  The only way to do that is to have excellent conditions and infinite patience which will make anything sort of work.

  Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
  K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart