Hi, Paul. You may be right! I didn't think about the physical aspect of it. For bike mobile I would be mouting a whip behind me with coax running forward to the rig in a front basket, I wouldn't even have considered actually attaching a whip directly to such a tiny radio!
Martin. --- Paul Bruneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Apr 25, 2005, at 11:18 AM, Martin Gillen wrote: > > > Hi. > > > > I read the manual for the KXAT1 and the advice for > > antennas states that short whip antennas should > only > > be used in emergencies. > > > > Text of the manual included below. > > the way I read it, the manual is concerned about the > mechanical > connection being physically damaged by the leverage > of a whip being > directly connected to it. Is that how you are > reading it too? > > I'd love to do some bicycle operating myself, but I > think I would not > want to use the radio as the only anchor for such an > antenna. > > > Whip Antennas: Short whip antennas connected > directly > > to the KX1 may damage the antenna jack or PC > > board, and so should only be used in an emergency. > > They are also very poor radiators. > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
