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
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
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.
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,
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
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