[Elecraft] Small QRP antenna question

[Terry Brown]

Hello Group,

 

I currently use a doublet about 63 ft. on each side feeding 300 ohm twin
lead line into an Elecraft balun, then coax to my KX3.

 

I am going to be going to New Zealand for about three weeks during February,
and I am seriously considering taking my KX3 with me and operate N7TB/ZL.  I
just don't want to take the doublet because of size.  I have one of the BNC
to binding posts adapters for my KX3, and that seems like the best solution,
I just don't know how long my antenna wire should be, or the counterpoise.
I would appreciate any suggestions.  I would like to have the ability to
operate 80, 40, 30, 20, but I could get by without 80 meters.  

 

I would also be interested to find out from any Kiwi operators what the
current band conditions are in NZ.  It will be later in the Summer in the
Southern Hemisphere when I am there, so I would hope conditions on the 80
and 40 meter bands will be better than what we are currently experiencing in
the No. Hemisphere.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

 

Very 73's,

 

Terry, N7TB