[Elecraft] Establishing A New Station

Wed May 13 15:55:31 EDT 2020

Hmm not a a permanent situation but I tried for years now to put up a small antenna, end fed whip etc when at my condo.  I ended up with an AlexLoop and never looked back.  Best contact was on 20 meters, 2,000 miles on 2 watts, SSB on 17 meters.

-73-  Frank    KG9H
kg9hfrank at gmail.com

> On May 13, 2020, at 2:42 PM, brianchapnick at rogers.com wrote:
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> Your mention of apartment living perked my interest as I will be moving into a condo on the 34th floor in a few months. I'll have a beautiful unobstructed view. An antenna has been on my mind. I don't like the idea of dropping a wire from the balcony. The wind could cause trouble. Im thinking of a loop. I've had good luck with them. Any thoughts?
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> Good Morning Don,
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>> Tommy,
>> 
>> The KX2, KX3, and K3 are all fine radios for CW - and data modes and SSB
>> as well.
>> 
>> Do you want 100 watts - then choose the K3 (or K3S).  You can also add
>> the P3 for a panadapter display.
> I would, at some time, like to add the panadapter display.
>> 
>> Do you want something small that you can tote in a backpack, then the
>> KX2 is the obvious choice.  You can use it at home with the KXPA100 for
>> a 100 watt home station.
>> 
>> Do you want something that is small enough for 'picnic table portable’,
> Yes, I need something that is picnic table portable.  There is absolutely no room to set up a station in this RV.
>> 
>> but has more buttons and up-front controls than the KX2, then choose the
>> KX3.  It also can serve as a 100 watt home station with the addition of
>> the KXPA100 and can also be used with the PX3 for a panadapter display.
>> 
>> If you are planning portable work, the internal tuner is a must.
> Yes, the tuner is a must. 
> I ordered a fiberglass mast and enough parts to assemble a 40meter inverted V and will place a permanent mount in the ground to support this configuration.  I plan on being able to set-up/take down the pole/antenna easily whenever I want to get on the air.  Of course it’ll stay up most all the time when I’m in residence here.
>> At the home station, if you do not have resonant antennas,
> I used to enjoy tuning antennas to a fairly specific frequency so will try to do that with this one too.
>> then you
>> should have the internal tuner in the K3/K3S or the KXPA100.
>> 
>> Those are the basics that I can convey, the choice is yours to make
>> depending on your station aspirations.
>> Try not to base your decision on price alone
> That is good advice - I went to our credit union and after figuring out the cost of a complete station took out a share backed loan to get the best interest and be a forced saving account of sorts because of paying it off.  Most always do this when making outlandish purchases.
>> - decide what you want and
>> then proceed from there.
>> 
>> I have the K3 with the P3. KX3 with the PX3 and KXPA100 as well as the
>> KX2.  So I can say that they are all good, but for the home station, I
>> usually go with the K3 with the KX3/PX3 and KXPA100 (with KXAT100) as an
>> alternate.  The KX2 is reserved for portable operation, and I use it
>> rarely since I no longer go on hiking ventures.
> The KX2 is the logical choice in this situation mostly because when back in my home in the 17th floor apartment in a 400 person retirement facility I’m not sure I will be able to operate.  If I do it will be most likely be with an end weighted wire suspended off a balcony - it’s a hundred feet or so to the ground.  So my permanent home will be the portable place and this country RV will be the more permanent place - especially until this coronavirus epidemic is better controlled.
> That virus delights in getting into large facilities housing the older more infirm population.  There is only one case there AT THIS TIME.  I read where similar facilities have a large percentage of the in house population testing positive.
> Anyway, so much for the logical choice, maybe having more buttons and knobs to fiddle with would add to the fun…
> 
> 73, Tommy
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
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