[Elecraft] wire for random wire antenna using kx3

[Don Wilhelm]

Rick,

Certainly it will work, and makes for a quick temporary antenna, 
particularly indoors.
However, if you are using the speaker wire as a transmission line, it 
has relatively high loss characteristics, and I would recommend that you 
think about replacing the transmission line part with real parallel 
transmission line for a more permanent installation.

For the radiator section, the speaker wire can remain.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/17/2018 8:10 AM, Richard watson wrote:
> Good morning list,
> I was wondering what folks thought about using speaker wire for a
> quick indoor antenna for my kx3.
> I've got one of those nelson antennas 9:1 unun and the tuner in the
> kx3. Do I need heavier wire and would that make a difference?
> thanks and 73 - rick n3gms