I agree: The best lengths for a doublet are 44ft and 88ft and multiples
thereof. Have a look at Cebick's site. These lengths avoid nasty tuning
conditions which can create large voltages and inefficiencies in your
matching unit.
73
David
G3UNA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Romanchik Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mailing List Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Buddipoles and KX1
I have a KX-1 and a BuddiStick, although I haven't used them together yet.
If you have the bulit-in antenna tuner, then there's no need to spend all
that money on a BuddiStick. I have had success with the 28- ft. wire with
four radials as described in the tuner manual.
Last time I went portable with it, I built a 66-ft. doublet fed with
twisted pair and strung it up between two tree limbs about 15 feet high.
This antenna tuned up easily and worked really great.
My simplistic theory is that the more wire you can get into the air, the
better an antenna will work. The BuddiPole is a well-designed and built
antenna, but I would think that my 66-foot doublet has got to be more
efficient....and much cheaper, too!
73!
Dan KB6NU
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