[Elecraft] Alpha Antenna/KX3.

[W8JH]

Mark,

I have always been a fan of resonant quarter wave vertical antennas.  MFJ
makes a 17 foot collapsible whip antenna which sells for around $60 IIRC. 
With this whip I can extend to a resonant quarter wave anywhere from 6m to
20m.  Although I experimented with properly cut radials for each band I
found it was not worth the trouble.  Four 17 ft long radials work well
enough for me and are easy to coil up and transport.  The whip itself
collapses down to about 31 inches long.

Another ham did a nice writeup here: 
http://www.kd5fx.com/FXportable/fx_portable_antenna.htm

With this setup I was able to work VP8SGI on 20m CW with my KX3 while
travelling in Arizona.  Anectdotal evidence but it was fun for me to get an
ATNO this way.

73,

W8JH, Joe



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73,

Joe, W8JH

K3s, KPA 500, KAT 500 and  KX3 happy user.
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