Re: [Elecraft] Experience with KX2 indoors
As I mentioned previously on this list, I operated WPX CW from northeastern France in 2004 with my 10 watt K2 (running 5 watts) and a W6MMA MP-1 mini-screwdriver antenna plus counterpoise from a 6th floor hotel room. The antenna was sitting on a table near the window and I worked quite a bit of DX, including Tunisia and United Arab Emirates. Being the only entrant in the 20M QRP category, I naturally came in first place. Prior to the contest I worked many additional stations including Aland Islands at 10 watts. Of course, propagation was a bit better than is currently the case. Caveat: This was the Elecraft version of that antenna (no longer available) which had the loading coil painted in Elecraft grey, which obviously added some additional mojo. I'm planning on setting up the same antenna for use with my KX2 from my ground level apartment but don''t expect quite the same performance. Bob Nielsen, N7XY On 11/30/17 8:22 AM, Paulette Quick wrote: What is the experience of operators with the KX2 indoors. I am going to start using a KX2 with a W4OP antenna and I am concerned about getting out a signal. Paulette WB9VHFMadison WI USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@n7xy.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Experience with KX2 indoors
I often use the KX2 indoors with one of two temporary antennas: 1) A 3.9, 7.2, and 14.3_MHz 76' trapped and coil-shortened center-fed inverted-V (dipole) with a SOTAbeams 1:1/15W balun, pitched on a 10m MFJ "fishing pole", and terminated on some 6' wooden fence posts. This connects to my shack using a 75' length of RG58. 2) A 36' helical-wrapped vertical wire on that same "fishing pole", five random non-resonant radials varied between 12' and 33' long at 6 to 12 inches above the ground, and a SOTAbeams 4:1/15W balun. I use this on 7.0 through 29.7_MHz. This connects to my shack using a 35' length of RG-8x. With this setup I have worked 47 states and 3 Canadian provinces on JT65, and 8 states on SSB. I regularly check-in to a couple of multi-state public service nets on 75m as well. I also carry those same two antennas into the field for camping trips, but instead of RG58 or RG8x, I carry a 60' piece of RG174. Around the time of the recent solar eclipse, I made about 20 contacts in 3 hours from my campsite in Idaho outside Yellowstone N.P. with stations from the west coast all of the way to the Great Lakes region on 80m and 20m. When I used the KX2 with a Chameleon "P Loop" I was underwhelmed with the results. Steve, KC6ZKT, San Jose (CM97) On 11/30/17 8:22 AM, Paulette Quick wrote: > What is the experience of operators with the KX2 indoors. I am going to > start using a KX2 with a W4OP antenna and I am concerned about getting out a > signal. > Paulette WB9VHFMadison WI USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Experience with KX2 indoors
I have a W4OP 40-10 meter end-fed mounted in the peak of the attic of my single story home. I managed to work VP6DX (Elecraft sponsored) a few years back with a 10W K3 on 40M SSB (two times, early mornings local) as no one else seemed awake to call. Also into Europe since on 40, 20 and 17. More recently with a 10W KX2 I have managed to work into KH6, W6, Europe, Caribbean, and South America using CW and SSB, again on 40 mostly. You just need to “pick your battles”, as you will (probably) not crack large, alligator pileups. Band conditions and timing is everything Have fun!! 73 de Ben W4SC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Experience with KX2 indoors
Paulette, As with any antenna, if you can get it outdoors and in the clear, your noise pickup will be drastically reduced compared to using it indoors. Although when mounted outdoors, the manual tuning may make it difficult to tune from the KX2 location - so put on a short length of coax, and carry the KX2 to the antenna location for tuning. After tuning, connect a coax extension onto the antenna, and go into the shack for operating. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/30/2017 11:22 AM, Paulette Quick wrote: What is the experience of operators with the KX2 indoors. I am going to start using a KX2 with a W4OP antenna and I am concerned about getting out a signal. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Experience with KX2 indoors
What is the experience of operators with the KX2 indoors. I am going to start using a KX2 with a W4OP antenna and I am concerned about getting out a signal. Paulette WB9VHFMadison WI USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
