[Elecraft] KX3 QSOs HT-style?

[Wayne Burdick]

Protecting your counterpoise from dogs, cars and suspicious Neighborhood Watch bloggers is a prime objective of /PM operation. Use a #26 stranded wire (black insulated) -- no one will even seen it. 

Wayne


On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:43 PM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> Do you have some sort of quick break-away for the counterpoise lest it get stepped on and the KX3 go flying, Wayne?
> 
> Of course, you have a large supply of KX3s :-)
> 
> 73, Phil W7OX
> 
> On 6/4/14, 5:18 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> The KX3 is pretty large as HTs go, but it can be used hand-held in a pinch, even while walking. The latter is also known as pedestrian mobile or /PM. A sub-genre of /PM is HF pack, which typically involves a backpack, larger battery, and longer antennas.
>> 
>> Personally, I prefer casual HT-style operation over HF pack. On any band other than 2 meters I use a dragged counterpoise wire (13' long, and sturdy, lest it get stomped on). This can reduce transmit losses by some 10-20 dB depending on the band and the type of antenna employed.
>> 
>> Anyone else making /PM QSOs with the KX3? If so, please let us know what worked well, and what features might be improved in the future. Who did you work? A summary of bands, modes, power levels, elevation, terrain, etc. would be of interest.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR