Well Antenna theory and operation, like the rest of physics, always hold true (nuclear blasts don't count)... so the more radiating surface (wire length or tubing surface) you can get in the air... the better. There is also a convenience factor, meaning whatever it is needs to tune for the band of operation and be easy to put up.
Convenient low gain options: Long-wires are easy, cheap, and wonderful. Kites, balloons, weights tossed into tree limbs with fishing line, dangling down the side of buildings, etc. Push-up verticals are great too, but they need a counter poise of some sort (for the other half of the antenna... as it were), so include at least 3 radials (three obviously because they will be elevated... not dug into the ground for portable ops). Convenient portable gain options: 30-6 meters...Superantenna YP3 and portable tower is very worthy trapped beam antenna (I use this on dxpedition every year with amazing success), Spider beams, other wire beams that are simple to assemble... like wire verticals or delta loops. All excellent choices... There are many antennas in the category that others will fill in as favorites. >Looking for the best out of the worst kind of antenna for my KX3 all band. I have the MFJ telescopic with the taps you plug into for the different but there must be something better out there. >What have others used that they have been pleased with performance of? I have checked the reviews of others and most seem to be not much better than what I have, the Perth among them. >73, >Fred/N0AZZ Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ/ PJ4HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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
