Do you have some sort of quick break-away for the
counterpoise lest it get stepped on and the KX3 go
flying, Wayne?
Of course, you have a large supply of KX3s :-)
73, Phil W7OX
On 6/4/14, 5:18 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Hi all,
The KX3 is pretty large as HTs go, but it can be used hand-held in a pinch,
even while walking. The latter is also known as pedestrian mobile or /PM. A
sub-genre of /PM is HF pack, which typically involves a backpack, larger
battery, and longer antennas.
Personally, I prefer casual HT-style operation over HF pack. On any band other
than 2 meters I use a dragged counterpoise wire (13' long, and sturdy, lest it
get stomped on). This can reduce transmit losses by some 10-20 dB depending on
the band and the type of antenna employed.
Anyone else making /PM QSOs with the KX3? If so, please let us know what worked
well, and what features might be improved in the future. Who did you work? A
summary of bands, modes, power levels, elevation, terrain, etc. would be of
interest.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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