[Elecraft] WA3WSJ: Bead-Wire Antenna in the Field
I wonder if someone, who has experienced and had the operating success with this BEAD-WIRE ANTENNA - could consider documenting it, with an Adobe article, photos perhaps, and diagrams, and what the heck - dimensions? It sounds like a good antenna - for us antenna challenged people, who live in restricted communities, or can only go out on the road. Silver wire, silver plated wire, steel, length, feed line, coils, matching, ..., frequency coverages possible . Stealth? Thanks for the great idea, Fred FL N3CSY .IC-706MKIIG for a while, awaiting K3 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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
[Elecraft] WA3WSJ: Bead-Wire Antenna in the Field
Hello all, I hiked up to Pulpit Rock about a two-mile hike straight up the mountain for the PBMME. After setting up my KX1 and my Bead-Wire Antenna, I called CQ and WA8REI came back to me from MI! He gave me a 579 report and he was strong as well. I worked more stations after him including an IK2 on 30m with 3.5w. Looks like I have a winner to use for backpacking. I'll post some pictures on my website soon. By the way the entire Bead-Wire Antenna weighs-in at 2 oz. including the small spool! That's 40' of bead wire for the radiator and three 16' ground radials! The wire is the type used for beading -yes jewelry! 72, Ed,WA3WSJ ___ 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
