It works better than expected! I setup the KX3 on the front deck and worked some stations with good signal reports earlier this week (SSB). I was running all 15 watts!
Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Wayne Burdick [email protected] [KX3] Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 9:19 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Cc: [email protected] Subject: [KX3] Re: AXE1 Hi Bryan, > On Sep 12, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Bryan Brauer <[email protected]> wrote: > > I received my new AXE1 yesterday, and today deployed the antenna with the > AX1, connected directly to my KX2 a la HT. I stretched out the > counterpoise wire and tied the end to the branch of a bush, suspending it > about 4 feet above ground. The antenna is somewhat noisier than my NVIS > dipole, but sitting on my deck at my Sea Ranch QTH I was able to check into > the Jefferson Noon SSB Net 7204KHz with 10 watts, getting a good signal > report. Much better performance than I expected! Glad to hear you received the AXE1 and gave it a shake-down. Operation with any very short antenna is a challenge, of course, but sometimes it's the quickest way to get on the air. Anyone else try their AXE1 extender yet? 73, Wayne N6KR __._,_.___ Posted by: Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) VISIT YOUR GROUP • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___
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