[Elecraft] Random wire lengths for antennas

[Michael Babineau]

I use an 84 to 86 feet (W3EDP length) of #26 AWG Wire on a plastic camping clothesline reel 
and it matches quite easily with the KAT2 (K2 internal tuner) or the Elecraft T1.  This will match 
(and work reasonably well) from 80m through 10m as it is not close to a multiple of a half wave 
on any of the ham bands so it presents a reasonable impedance that can be matched by an autotuner. 

I use 5 X 16 foot radials on the ground as a minimum or Google “W3EDP" if you prefer to use an 
elevated “counterpoise”. 

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB 



>From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com <mailto:n6kr at elecraft.com>>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Random wire lengths for antennas
>Date: January 29, 2017 at 12:01:14 AM GMT-5
>To: "Emory Schley" <silverlocks at gmx.com <mailto:silverlocks at gmx.com>>
>Cc: Elecraft <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>>


>Generally something in excess of 50' for both wires will provide adequate on 80 meters and up.

>Wayne
>N6KR