I use a simple doublet made from 64 ft. of 18 ga. speaker wire. The first 24 ft. is split to make halfwave dipole elements on 30 meters, with the remaining 40 feet serving as a balanced feedline. The KX1 can tune it on all 3 bands, with good results. Besides vee and sloper arrangements, I sometimes use it as a single radial vertical... one element going straight up to a tree limb, the other running above the ground as the radial with the feedpoint and feedline elevated a foot or two. I like a longish feedline so that the antenna can be some distance from the operating position. This is helpful when I want the antenna setup up at some advantageous but exposed place like a ridgeline or peak but want to operate down in a more sheltered spot to avoid wind and/or the blazing NM sun.
Bob NW8L On 11/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a question for the collective out there. What is your favorite > antenna to take to the field or backyard. I won't be hiking deep into the > woods, but would like to hear what you have found to be a good balance > between ease of use and effectiveness as an antenna. > I have used a W3EDP with good success, but an outing on the AT Trail with my > KX-1 last Saturday shows that 80 plus feet of wire is a challenge to get into > the trees. I have heard many combinations of wire antenna lengths and > counterpoises, but I would like some input on what your experiences have > determined to be your favorite combination. Obviously, the band(s) of choice > and location of choice could go with the favorite antenna of choice. > The featured rig of choice here is the KX-1, but I also have a K1 and K2 that > get out to play once in a while. > Thanks in advance for your thoughts and insights. > tnx es 73 > Tom, K4TJD > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
