Wayne,
I have successfully used an ATX Walkabout. I purchased it from a supplier in England. I think that MFJ has a similar unit. I comes with a jumper and will work to 75 meters. I have successfully used it on my FT-817. I also drag a counterpoise based on band. I haven't used it for a while. I also us a Maldol AH C14 for 20 and 17 meters. I have had my best success on SSB running 2w working FL to TX. 73, Bill K9YEQ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 2:25 PM To: [email protected]; Elecraft Reflector Subject: [KX3] Info on whip antenna shown in KX3 photo We've had some questions about the whip antenna shown in the KX3 data- sheet photo. It's a Maldol AH-C14 20-meter loading coil and AH-R telescoping whip. Total length is about 48 inches. I've made QSOs of up to 3000 miles using this type of whip, handheld, while walking with the KX1 and dragging a 13' counterpoise wire. It's a very compact emergency antenna, with two parts that disassemble and have a max length of just over 7". That said, I strongly recommend using longer whips for the HF bands whenever possible. I found that just increasing the length of this whip by about 1' made a noticeable difference in signal strength on both RX and TX. I'm still searching for the "perfect" stealth whip for lightweight hand-held use. What I'd like is a nearly invisible antenna that's 6 to 7 feet long, self-supporting but able to survive collisions with trees, and either telescopes or rolls up to less than 8" long. It should cover 40-6 meters, preferably with the aid of the internal ATU in the radio so there's no need to change taps or elements while walking. 73, Wayne N6KR __._,_.___ Reply to <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Info%20on%20whip%20antenna%20shown %20in%20KX3%20photo> sender | Reply to <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Info%20on%20whip%20antenna%20sho wn%20in%20KX3%20photo> group | Reply <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxYnE1MDVmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE 0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxNzAyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2x rA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTMyNTEwMzkwMw--?act=reply&messageNum=1702> via web post | <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNXB1MXRvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE 0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1 lAzEzMjUxMDM5MDM-> Start a New Topic Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/1702;_ylc=X3oDMTM1cnF0cWE2BF9TAzk 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxNzAyBHNlYwN mdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMyNTEwMzkwMwR0cGNJZAMxNzAy> (1) Recent Activity: . <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJndDg1cGppBF9TAzk3MzU5 NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRz dGltZQMxMzI1MTAzOTAz?o=6> New Members 45 . <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJndjZjcXZxBF9TAzk3MzU5Nz E0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdARzdG ltZQMxMzI1MTAzOTAz> New Photos 7 . <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZDJpcW82BF9TAzk3MzU5Nz E0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bGlua3MEc3 RpbWUDMTMyNTEwMzkwMw--> New Links 1 <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmaWdic2dmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdy cElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEz MjUxMDM5MDM-> Visit Your Group MARKETPLACE Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. <http://global.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15o7etjkq/M=493064.14543979.14562481.132984 30/D=groups/S=1705063108:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1325111103/L=064e672a-3192-11e1-bf 88-8b1adb61154b/B=DzoPTdBDRvM-/J=1325103903884500/K=_VU9bv__nzYNKdwhaYlchQ/A =6060255/R=0/SIG=1194m4keh/*http:/us.toolbar.yahoo.com/?.cpdl=grpj> <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNmVnMm5nBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0N TIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMyNTEwMzkwM w--> Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:% 20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> Daily Digest . <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=74520947/grpspId=1705063108/msgI d=1702/stime=1325103903/nc1=5028924/nc2=4025291/nc3=5758220> __,_._,___ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
