[Elecraft] Re: Indoor antenna for KX1...
Thom R LaCosta wrote: I used #26 enamel wire to form a complete loop around the ceiling molding Am I guessing correctly that a similar arrangement would work with the K2? Yes. Actually better, since the KAT2 has a wider matching range than the KXAT1. What were the room dimensions, or are they not that critical? Around 12 x 12, but not critical. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: Indoor antenna for KX1...
Yup, that was me. I used #26 enamel wire to form a complete loop around the ceiling molding. The best configuration was with the loop shorted and a single wire running down the corner of the room to the radio. You'll also need a ground counterpoise wire -- I used about 16' of wire laid around the edge of the walls, at the baseboard. Everything is held in place with push-pins, which I color-matched to the paint in the room. Am I guessing correctly that a similar arrangement would work with the K2? What were the room dimensions, or are they not that critical? thanks 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page,Drake Web Ring, QRP IRC channel, Drake IRC Channel, Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/hosting/ *** Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: Indoor antenna for KX1...
Or make sure she thinks it was an accident...:) Tom wb2qdg k2 1103 -- Daddy, why do they call it the "World Series" if its always played in the Bronx? - Original Message - From: "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "wayne burdick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Steve Banks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:06 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Indoor antenna for KX1... I tried this, holding the wire up with clear pushpins.. The wire fell down and my wife walked into it. She accused me of trying to strangle her. Don't make my mistakemake sure it doesn't come down accidently. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 3:07 pm, wayne burdick wrote: Yup, that was me. I used #26 enamel wire to form a complete loop around the ceiling molding. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: Indoor antenna for KX1...
I tried this, holding the wire up with clear pushpins.. The wire fell down and my wife walked into it. She accused me of trying to strangle her. Don't make my mistakemake sure it doesn't come down accidently. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 3:07 pm, wayne burdick wrote: Yup, that was me. I used #26 enamel wire to form a complete loop around the ceiling molding. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: Indoor antenna for KX1...
On Oct 13, 2006, at 2:43 PM, Steve Banks wrote: Several months ago, I recall a post from someone on the list - possibly from Wayne himself - describing an indoor antenna he used at home with his KX1. Hi Steve, Yup, that was me. I used #26 enamel wire to form a complete loop around the ceiling molding. The best configuration was with the loop shorted and a single wire running down the corner of the room to the radio. You'll also need a ground counterpoise wire -- I used about 16' of wire laid around the edge of the walls, at the baseboard. Everything is held in place with push-pins, which I color-matched to the paint in the room. No coax needed to the rig. Just load it up and go. I've worked all over the world on 40 and 20 m with it, running 1 to 2 watts and internal batteries. Despite the nearly invisible wire and camouflaged hardware, my wife discovered the installation within seconds. But she let me keep it :) 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
