[Elecraft] [K3] MFJ-1786 Antenna

[Doug Person via Elecraft]

Yes.  I've owned and used one.  They can be amazingly effective.  I 
still have an AEA ISOLOOP - a forerunner.  The 1786 is surprisingly well 
made.  The tuner with the built-in SWR/Power meter is very handy.  They 
are *VERY* narrow banded - especially on 40.  QSY a few KHz and you will 
need to retune.  After a while your ear gets good at picking out the 
rise in the noise level as you approach resonance.  When I was 
restricted as you are, I had many, many solid, enjoyable QSO's with a 
100 watts.  Just be careful that there is nothing metal near by - and 
most of all be sure no one touches it while you transmit.  The rf burn 
one can get from contact are deep and extremely painful.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 9/6/2014 7:50 PM, David Guernsey via Elecraft wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience using a MFJ-1786 with a K3? I live in a 2nd floor condo in a 5 story brick building. Considering a magnetic loop on my balcony to get back up on HF.
>   
> 73 de Dave KJ6CBS
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