[Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?
I was using a KX1 at the beach yesterday, with a Maldol 4-foot whip, and found myself wishing I had a longer radiator for beach outings. I'd like a multi-section or telescoping vertical that's 8 to 10' long, 0.5 or smaller in diameter, and most important, weighs just a few ounces. In a perfect world it would also come with a stake to plant in the sand. It doesn't even have to be resonant, since I can use the KX1's internal tuner, supplemented if necessary by a small coil interposed between the rig and the antenna, to tune the antenna on all three bands. This would make for instant band change without fussing with a tap or swapping loading coils. A nonresonant whip would also probably be a lot lighter and less expensive than backpacking-style antennas that are packaged with per-band coils, etc. Anyone know of a vertical that meets the above requirements? Tnx, Wayne N6KR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?
Wayne Pickup one of the 20' Black Widow fishing poles, around $20 last time I looked. I have two, and they are great for general purpose antenna tinkering. You can suspend a wire vertical on one, or use it as the center support for an endfed half wave. There's a whole range of antenna possibilities with these. Your imagination is the only limit. 73, Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?
wayne burdick wrote: Anyone know of a vertical that meets the above requirements? Get a 16-foot Black Widow (etc.) fishing pole and take it apart, using only the topmost sections. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?
G'day, How about carbon fibre fishing rod blanks. Ordinary glass fibre would work with a flex weave conductor threaded up it with about 10-15cm sticking out of the top so that the sections can be parted and folded into a bundle. Could even be used as a fishing pole. Someone else will have come up with the stake Regards, Mike VP8NO like a multi-section or telescoping vertical that's 8 to 10' long, 0.5 or smaller in diameter, and most important, weighs just a few ounces. In a perfect world it would also come with a stake to plant in the sand. It doesn't even have to be resonant, since I can use the KX1's internal tuner, supplemented if necessary by a small coil interposed between the rig and the antenna, to tune the antenna on all three bands. This would make for instant band change without fussing with a tap or swapping loading coils. A nonresonant whip would also probably be a lot lighter and less expensive than backpacking-style antennas that are packaged with per-band coils, etc. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?
It's old stuff but there's the fiberglass crappie fishing poles by South Bend at Wal-Mart, one 10' another 15'. Lash a wire to it and stick the butt end into the sand. 10' model telescopes to 46.25 and is 5 oz. 15' model telescopes to 40.5 and is 8 oz. While these poles will hold up a wire it's too bad they aren't strong enough for surf fishing during a time when the bands might be closed. 73, Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?
I was using a KX1 at the beach yesterday, with a Maldol 4-foot whip, and found myself wishing I had a longer radiator for beach outings. I'd like a multi-section or telescoping vertical that's 8 to 10' long, 0.5 or smaller in diameter, and most important, weighs just a few ounces. In a perfect world it would also come with a stake to plant in the sand. It doesn't even have to be resonant, since I can use the KX1's internal tuner, supplemented if necessary by a small coil interposed between the rig and the antenna, to tune the antenna on all three bands. This would make for instant band change without fussing with a tap or swapping loading coils. A nonresonant whip would also probably be a lot lighter and less expensive than backpacking-style antennas that are packaged with per-band coils, etc. Wayne, May I suggest you take a surfboard to the beach and leave the KX1 at home ? Well, if not here is a link to materials I find useful for construction of ultra lite antenna's. These are carbon fiber and can be telescoped, and I am sure you are aware that you will need to parallel them with copper wire/foil to not let them become part of the radiation path. I use these for spreaders and supports for back packing/biking trips (see spreader at 40m antenna base 40-10_vert http://brianboschma.com/boundarypeak/antenna.jpg), a bit pricey but the weight is right. kitebuilder.com http://www.kitebuilder.com/catalog/ Brian n6iz Anyone know of a vertical that meets the above requirements? Tnx, Wayne N6KR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
