JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD wrote:
Hi to all of you !!
I did my first attempt of using a long wire with my Elecraft K2 last
weekend. I was amazed how the K2 with the KAT2 tuned everything !!! A
simple 28 feet long wire with 2 radials of 16 feet each.
I used a small rock with a small rope to finally bring my wire up in a
tree at about 24 feet high. Let the kid do that part.... it is a fun
part for them to throw a rock up in a tree.... a familly activity... ;-)
I did a few contacts in CW on 80m and 40m with only 5W. I was also
amazed that I could use all HF bands only with this small size
antenna. You don't need to bring an antenna analyzer and loose all
your spare time to adjust a dipole... just the K2 and the wires....
and the small key !
Hi J-F. Your learning as I have that an end fed antenna works just
GREAT! The only problem is to find an antenna tuner. You can make your
own with a whole lot of work or you can buy a good automatic tuner like
yours and the T1 which I use.
My "Secret" end fed wire is 83 feet of teflon coated silver plated
#24 aircraft wire. The same wire makes a 30 and 35 foot counterpoise
wires. It will load to 1:1 SWR on 80 thru 10 meters! And to change bands
takes 15 seconds!
So for outdoor fun make your own end fed wire and try it out. I know
you will be amazed.
73 Karl K5DI
It seems that this kind of antenna sometime perform better that a
dipole at very lower high installation....
I put a few pictures on my website in the «Sortie amateur prise 2»
section.... sorry for the french description... but pictures tell a
thousand words anyway... ;-)
http://web.mac.com/jfmenard
Look under «Sortie amateur prise 2» tab.
Best 73 and don't forget to go out... your amateur gear needs to take
fresh air too !!! ;-)
J-F VA2VYZ
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