Small whips are popular for HF band mobile operation - pedestrian or otherwise - because they are often the only thing one can use for an antenna while in motion.
For operation where one isn't moving, look for something, virtually *anything* metal and try loading it up. Downspouts, a bridge, fences, window frames, etc., often yield surprising results. At the very worst, they will be many times better than a small whip. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Hi Chris I just bought one of the MFJ 6-80m telescopic antennas with the small wire tap on the coil that you use on the different bands. It works OK for what it is and have made a few contacts with it indoors even can copy quite few stations on the high bands during the day. I have made a few QSO's on 40m so far none on 80m my worst outdoor wire antenna is so many times better though not even funny. I also bought their power supply for the FT-817 it works great with my KX3. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Derr Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Whip Antenna Any recommendations for a whip antenna to use with a KX3? Thanks much, in advance. Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ 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
