Re: [Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops

2019-02-17 Thread Rick Robinson
I really like the Par HF omni’s. Mono band but so easy to swap out and swr adjustment is so easy a caveman can do it. And they work great. I bought a long gun case and store all the elements, band modules,coax, balun, and tools. Just grab and go. No hiking, just drive up locations for these old

Re: [Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops

2019-02-17 Thread Mike Morrow
Steve, For portable ops from a fixed location, consider a multi-band (through use of insulator links) resonant dipole. High-performance antennas for camping and backpacking have been my principal interest in ham radio for 50 years. Upon request, I can send a pdf file that describes a

Re: [Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops

2019-02-17 Thread ny9h
nobody in EU I worked cared about IOTA. Sent from Xfinity Connect Application -Original Message- From: steve...@effable.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2019-02-17 1:15:16 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops On 2/16/19 20:17 PM, Steve via Elecraft wrote: > I j

Re: [Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops

2019-02-16 Thread 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

[Elecraft] Antennas for portable ops

2019-02-16 Thread Steve via Elecraft
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