[Elecraft] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna Pole for KX3

[Fred Jensen]

Not that they are not a good solution, just be aware, most carbon fiber 
poles are conductive at RF.


73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn



On 4/2/2017 4:38 PM, Tom Parish wrote:
> Michael - Fred Maas KT5X suggested the following to me recently and it's
> working well. $2.99 plus shipping from China. Worth the wait. Delivered
> early. Comes with a small cloth case.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/262678511063
>
> These are 3.6m-7.2m Carbon Fiber Stream Pole Telescopic Spinning Freshwater
> Fishing Rod
>
> 25 inches - fits in a suit case just fine.  Very light - 10 ounces. Expands
> to nearly 27 feet.  I don't use the last length.   I purchased two of them.
>
> I use it with my KX2 and a 35ft and 43ft end fed antenna set up. Love it.
>
> Tom
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Michael Aust <ava622 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna for KX3
>>
>>
>> Going to Hawaii with KX3 from high rise Hotels and some Sandy Beaches
>> that is lightweight, easy to deploy, carry on Airlines or packed into
>> luggage.
>>
>>
>> Any Portable Poles to recommend for End Fed Antenna's
>>
>>
>> My MFJ-1920 pole is 3.8ft when collapsed and extends to 33 feet
>> but when Island Hopping, 3.8ft does not qualify as a Carry On due to it's
>> length
>> So hit with extra baggage fee's
>>
>>
>> Maybe a Fishing pole that is on sections that not as long, when collapsed
>> would be the Answer, some 14ft to 17 feet Crappie Fishing poles only
>> breakdown to 46inches to 48inches, about the collapsed length of my
>> MFJ-1910 fiberglass telescopic mast
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> WB6DJI
>>
>>
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