[Elecraft] Miniature version of AX1 whip

[Wayne Burdick]

Correct. 2” loading coil, 45” whip. 

Wayne
N6KR

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> On Apr 20, 2021, at 9:52 AM, Lyn Norstad <Lyn at lnainc.com> wrote:
> 
> Gary -
> 
> I think he's talking about the length of the loading coil, not the whole
> whip.  So 2.0 inches would be appropriate.
> 
> 73
> Lyn, W0LEN
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 11:07 AM
> To: Wayne Burdick; Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Miniature version of AX1 whip
> 
> Wayne,
> did you mean to write 2.0 inches for the length? Did you mean 2.0 feet
> (2.0')?
> 
> Gary
> 
> ________________________________
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 6:13 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Miniature version of AX1 whip
> 
> I'm always trying to further shrink my KX2 station, especially for hand-held
> operation.
> 
> Recently I've been playing with a miniature base loading coil for the the
> AX1 whip. It's very rugged, but also really small:
> 
>   Length = 2.0"     (1/3rd of the AX1)
>   Weight = 0.7 oz   (1/3rd of the AX1)
> 
> It takes up almost no room in a go-bag, making it a great backup for other
> antennas. Wind load is also greatly reduced -- that will help when using the
> AXB1 bipod.
> 
> Compared to the AX1 it will have a somewhat reduced max power rating
> (probably 10 W), and it only covers one band. On the other hand, it could be
> built for any band from 20 to 6 meters, and disassembles into two pieces
> like the AX1.
> 
> I consider it experimental at this point, and I'd love to get some feedback
> on the concept. We'll have some prototypes to send out sometime in the near
> future to a few volunteer testers.
> 
> Please contact me directly if you're interested.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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