I have had success using the Outbacker Outreach antenna with my KX-1. I just
screw it into the ball mount on my pickup truck bed when wanting to operate
portable. Of course, I do not leave the Outbacker there while moving the
vehicle as it is 12 ft tall. It does work better in my application
On Mar 3, 2005, at 9:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any suggestions for antennas to use for a KX1 from a vehicle? Any
experiences folks have would be helpful...72, Ci
Hi Ci,
Operating at 4 watts with a short antenna is a challenge (and loads
o' fun, pun intended). You'll want to use the
I use any well made mono bander. I keep extras in the trunk as I don't mind
changing them when changing bands. This eliminates the need for tuner, and
costs much less overall. (20 dollars each for two or three bands).
Make sure (goes without saying) you have a good ground to the chassis as the
You can use the Hustler spider attachment and put up to three coils on the
same antenna - I've seen it done with as many as five bands covered.
General rule is the higher you can get the coil the better. The down side
is the higher the coil also put the weight up high and you may need to guy
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