[Elecraft] [K3] autotuner for K3 with AL-811 amp (KAT500 or other) / random wire antenna

[Rick Bates]

Nah these are mostly valley oaks.  They spread, just like me. ;-)

73,
Rick wa6nhc

Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable

> On Nov 10, 2014, at 12:40 PM, Jerry Knowlton <w1ie at jetbroadband.com> wrote:
> 
> Just wait  - Oaks grow...
> 
> Best regards (I couldn't resist!)
> 
> Jerry, W1ie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
> Bates, WA6NHC
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 10:35 PM
> To: James Bennett
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] autotuner for K3 with AL-811 amp (KAT500 or
> other) / random wire antenna
> 
> Same thing here except my doublet is a stealthy Extended Double Zepp cut for
> 80 meters (340' long).  Works on all bands (6 countries on 160; 200+
> countries on the other bands)... 100' of 450 ohm line, 4:1 common mode
> choke, some coax and the K line is happy.  I just wish the oaks were taller,
> 30' above dirt just isn't enough height.
> 
> Rick, WA6NHC
> 
> iPad = small keypad = typos = sorry ;-)
> 
>> On Nov 6, 2014, at 7:29 PM, James Bennett <w6jhb at me.com> wrote:
>> 
>> John,
>> 
>> Don's suggestion is for sure the way to go. My K3, KPA500, and KAT500 sit
> next to each other on my desk. I run about ten feet of RG-8 to the outside
> where I have my 4:1 balun, and then 110 feet of 450-ohm ladder line to my
> doublet at the other end of my property.
>> 
>> Jim / W6JHB
>> 
>> Jim Bennett / W6JHB
>> Folsom, CA
>> 
>>> On Nov 6, 2014, at 11:32 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> John,
>>> 
>>> Use the 15' coax, but make sure it is low loss RG-8 size coax and all
> should be well.
>>> At HF, there will be little loss in that 15' run.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
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