Rather than a traditional G5RV antenna, you might want to look at a ZS6BKW, which is an updated version of the G5RV optimised using computer modelling techniques that were not available when the G5RV was first designed: http://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/ZS6BKW.pdf
73, Matt VK2ACL On 09/08/2012, at 5:42 AM, "Dick, K2ZR" <[email protected]> wrote: > Lee, > I'm with Keith's immediate solution. Waiting a year or two to get on the > HF is a long time. There are plenty of seasoned hams with HF gear > collecting dust that'll get you on the HF bands. In my area it is not > uncommon to get a loaner HF rig or one at a very reasonable price. > You'll be On The Air. > One of the local fellows I've been Elmering borrowed an IC-745 that was > collecting dust. He did buy it a month or so later at a very reasonable > price. It has been a year since he's had the IC-745 and he's come a long > way from August 2011. He's become quite proficient on CW, worked WAS, > has 54 DXCC entities under his belt & more! Soooooooo, why wait! Get a > loaner, put up a G5RV wire antenna, drive in a ground rod, connect it up > to your radio and get on the air. You can find information on a G5RV all > over the "net". > If you must have 2 meter mobile, find yourself a used piece of gear for > $100. You should be able to find a FT-1802M for that. It's reliable and > easy to use. Four years ago I bought one new for $139.00. There are also > other pieces of 2M mobile gear out there that won't break your bank. > When the time comes and you're ready to spend bigger dollars, buy the K3 > or K2; both are excellent pieces of gear. They were both characterized > beautifully in the email that was sent to you by Fred Jensen, K6DGW. > 73, > Dick, K2ZR > K2 #6557 now a K2/100 w/KAT100-1 (Thanks Vic) > ICOM IC-765 ( Oldie but Goodie HF Rig ) > Yaesu FT-900AT ( Use it for HF mobile often ) > ARRL "OO" > ARRL WNY ASM > FOC > CWops > Western NY DX Association > Cold Brook Contest Club > Western NY Contest Club > QRPARCI #957 > Pounding Brass Since March 19th,1962 > > > Keith Heimbold wrote: > >> Lee, >> >> I would pick up a beginners HF rig from an old ham in the neighborhood for >> cheap and save up for the K3. >> >> Look around and find a couple Elmers where you live and see what they can >> help you put a system together. Hang dipole and have some fun. A QRP rig >> could be a nice option but personally I would go crazy waiting two years to >> get on the air. You should be able to get something going as you save for >> the K3. >> >> Good luck! >> >> Keith >> AG6AZ >> >> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos >> >> On Aug 8, 2012, at 9:41 AM, "Lee Herbst" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> My situation is this, single income family with 4 kids. I have to save >>> for anything I want. I just got my ticket in June. I am currently not >>> on the air, but saving for a 2m mobile to get me started. >>> >>> Realistically I can only save for one HF xcvr. I chose Elecraft based >>> on lurking on this reflector and learning about their excellent >>> support - I don't think I can go wrong buying from these guys. >>> However, I don't know if I should save for a K2 or a K3. I think it >>> will take me about a year to save for the base K2 kit or about 2 years >>> to save for the base K3 kit. I need to make sure that whichever I get, >>> it will be something I am happy with for a long time as I would not be >>> able to afford to replace it. >>> >>> I would like to operate cw and ssb, but cw only would be fine until I >>> could afford the ssb option if I went for the K2. I am intrigued by >>> building a K2 (I am handy with a soldering iron), but on the other >>> side of the coin it seems like you get a lot more radio with the K3. >>> So, if you were in my shoes, which would you save for? On the air >>> sooner with a K2 or waiting longer for a K3? All input is most >>> welcome. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> -- >>> Lee Herbst - AK4WN >>> >>> "Give God your best and let Him do the rest" - Facing the Giants >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
