[Elecraft] Elecraft AX-1 Whip Antenna

[Wayne Burdick]

Yes indeed.

This is why you need an ATU when using such antennas. The ATU can correct for terrain, counterpoise length and deployment, body capacitance, conductors associated with other connected devices, etc.

Wayne


> On Sep 21, 2022, at 11:52 PM, Dave (NK7Z) <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
> 
> Then I believe the case, and everything connected to the case ground, will become part of the antenna system.
> 
> 73,
> Dave,
> https://www.nk7z.net
> On 9/21/22 23:08, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>> So yes, it CAN be a fact that the coax feedline to the AX1 could be doing more of the radiating than the whip, depending on length. :)
>>> 
>>> 73, Jim K9YC
>> The primary use-case for the AX1 is directly attached the radio -- coax length zero.
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
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