Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and Counterpoise?

2019-08-06 Thread J Chester
aster of None > dbthomp...@me.com > > > > >> On Aug 5, 2019, at 02:21, J Chester wrote: >> >> Bret, >> >> I’ve just submitted a review of the AX1 to Practical Wireless magazine, >> which should appear be in the October issue, published end of Sep

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and Counterpoise?

2019-08-05 Thread J Chester
Bret, I’ve just submitted a review of the AX1 to Practical Wireless magazine, which should appear be in the October issue, published end of September. I found it worked well on the tripod. The key to getting the most out of it is to let the counterpoise wire fall to the ground about 3 ft or so

[Elecraft] Does this look like a low battery problem?

2019-05-10 Thread J Chester
Hi, Out portable yesterday - KX3 powered by an 8400mahr LiFe battery pack, which was fully charged that morning before I started operations. Antenna was a Buddipole vertical on 7119, SWR1.1, with j, C and L components all zero (ie on the antenna's resonant frequency). KX3 running at 15W out.

[Elecraft] KX3, QRP, /P, 80m, daylight

2019-01-10 Thread J Chester
I am planning to try this - the reason will become clear later. I want to use the KX3 in portable QRP operations on 80m, most probably during daylight hours. Please, don’t tell me about the inefficiencies of short verticals on the low bands, or the propagation issues on 80m during daylight.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 DX

2018-08-20 Thread J Chester
Scott, I don't usually brag either, but this is not about me, rather my KX3. On Saturday morning last, on 14.221, I worked a pileup while activating Porthcawl Lighthouse for the first time during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. I was scribbling down QSOs at a rate of one a

[Elecraft] Any advice, please?

2018-07-01 Thread J Chester
Hello list, I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening the box soon. Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbiebefore I open the box, Joe-can’t-wait,