[Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops

[Steve Sergeant]

On 2/16/19 20:17 PM, Steve via Elecraft wrote:
> I just bought a KX-3 so I have a couple questions about antennas. I
> would like suggestions for man portable and portable fixed. I have
> received suggestions for end fed antennas for fixed ops but will
> entertain others. Thanks Steve kb1chu

It's really a question of how portable you want to be.

Do you want to travel super-light but you've got the luxury of time to
set-up? Or do you want to be able to make contacts when stopped just for
a minute or two? Or do you want to work QSOs while
pedestrian/bicycle/equestrian/etc. mobile?

For my KX2 I use everything from an MFJ multi-band pocket whip, a couple
of pieces of non-resonant-length wire, a magnetic loop, to a 26ga.
20m/40m/80m dipole I deploy on a 10m fiberglass pole.