[Elecraft] Announcing the Elecraft AX1 whip antenna and accessories

[Tox]

Any chance you'll have these available this weekend in San Ramon?
AD6YT

On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 11:04 AM Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> Hi gang,
>
> Our new AX1 antenna has to be just about the worst-kept secret in Elecraft
> history. We've been tinkering with it for over a year, going on ultralight
> field outings and giving hands-on demos of the prototypes at hamfests.
> (Thanks for all of your enthusiastic input!)
>
> We're happy to announce that the AX1 is now an official product. You can
> find full details and ordering information here:
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>     http://www.elecraft.com/AX1/AX1.htm
>
> Executive summary:
>
> The AX1 is an ultraportable multi-band whip that disassembles into two 6"
> (15 cm) pieces so it can go anywhere and be deployed rapidly. It's resonant
> on 20 meters in one switch position, while the other is ideal for efficient
> matching on 17 and 15 meters with the aid of an ATU (automatic antenna
> tuner). In this sense the AX1 is the perfect companion to the KX2 and KX3,
> which both have wide-range internal ATU options.
>
> The AX1 was designed specifically to facilitate pedestrian mobile and
> ultralight hiking/backpacking. It can also serve as a convenient backup for
> full-sized antennas. It can be deployed in seconds, and when used with a
> KX2, puts the world's only all-band, all-mode, 10 watt HF "HT" in the palm
> of your hand.
>
> In addition to the antenna itself, we've created two new accessories.
>
> First there's the AXB1 whip bipod, which can be used for table-top
> operation with any lightweight whip antenna. The AXB1 is supplied with a
> right-angle BNC adapter, and has adjustable legs to keep the whip from
> rotating in light to moderate wind.
>
> Next is the AXT1 tripod adapter, which allows any camera tripod with a
> standard mount (1/4-20) to support a BNC-base whip antenna and a coaxial
> feed line. It has extra holes for ground radials and guying/mounting
> hardware.
>
> In short, the AX1 is intended to get us all out of the shack. (It
> certainly has in our case.) We hope you find that the AX1 inspires and
> facilitates many outdoor adventures to come.
>
> 73,
> Wayne, N6KR
> Eric, WA6HHQ
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