Scott ... I suggest that you download the KXAT1 manual from the Elecraft Website .... pages 9-11 have some great suggestions for random wire antenna lengths and wire types, etc. I followed those suggestions when I first got my KX1 ... I think my random wire is about 28 feet long. Using a bnc to dual binding post adapter with the random wire and a counterpoise I've had great success with the KX1 on 40M, 30M, and 20M. and now I'm using the same setup with my KX3, and in addition to 23, 30, and 40 I've also had success on 17M..
My biggest problem seems to be finding a suitable tree to support the wire and to avoid getting things in a tangle when I'm setting up... so when I can I take along my own wire support ... a tripod (which I have as a keyboard amplifier stand, but is very similar to the tripods sold by buddipole and yagi in a bag folks)... and a telescoping painter pole that extends to 16 feet ... with that setup I can get it up about 22 feet in just a few minutes. I recently drove up the mountainside near my home and set it up for a couple hours ... and posted a few pictures here: http://www.udxa.org/gallery/show_thumbs.php?id=28 ... feel free to check them out. It sets up in minutes ... and it works. I personally think the random wire has an advantage over things like Buddipoles and Mini Yagis because you don't have to recongifure the antenna every time you want to change bands... 73, Don, N5LZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Graham" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:15 PM Subject: [Elecraft] "random wire" and the KX3 ATU > Hello everyone. > > I've seen a lot of traffic on the "random wire" topic. Does anyone > have a link to a website or an excellent design for a "random wire" > that will at least do all bands 40m up (40-10)? Please drop me an > email if you have any information on a good wire design. > > Thanks, > Scott - n0nuf > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
