It would be a miracle if this antenna worked on HF. Without a counterpoise, ANY antenna of that size is not much more than a dummy load when used on any HF band.
Joel - N1JEO On 3/5/12, Jay Sissom <[email protected]> wrote: > The miracle-whip antenna isn't an "improved" antenna over much of anything. > :) It will work but if you want an antenna that will work much better, > make sure you get the antenna tuner and use the antenna listed in the KXAT1 > manual. 26' of wire connected to the center conductor of the antenna jack > with the other end thrown into a tree and 16' of wire connected to the > outer conductor that is laying on the ground. That antenna will outperform > the Miracle-Whip antenna almost every time - but you will need the antenna > tuner to use it. I use it quite often and have never had a problem making > a QSO (other than my code speed being too slow). > > http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740054%20KXAT1%20man%20rev%20B.pdf > > This antenna is much cheaper than the Miracle-Whip antenna also! > > http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036275 > > $7 plus tax at Radio shack for the wire and a BNC connector (which I > couldn't find on a quick search of Radio Shack's site). > > 73 > Jay > W9IUF > > On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 3:01 PM, John Stears > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Good afternoon, I am a very new (receive only/studying for license) >> enthusiast caught up in the excitement here and for the loaded KX3 that I >> have on order. Could the group please give me some kind of idea as to >> whether this purchase >> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/5046.html was a wise one >> for >> this unit given that I now see it has an antenna already attached to it >> (doh!).or is this 'improved'(?) antenna as good as any other (in >> 2012/regardless of cost) for increasing performance while still keeping >> the >> whole package compact and portable? Thanks for any help as I'll stick with >> the stock whip if this product isn't a good match and concentrate my funds >> on whatever fixed base setup you guys agree on that is still portable and >> most importantly the best on the market as of this year. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
