Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/28/2021 10:24 AM, Craig Smith wrote: How well it “works” will be almost entirely dependent on the radial system you have installed and on the local noise level. I’d recommend at least 32 radials - as long as you have space for. On or in ground is fine. Yes, and I'll suggest that you bu

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
Hi Lou - not a problem - the flagpole / antenna will be installed in the middle of our back yard, which is fenced. Jim > On Jun 28, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft > wrote: > > One thing to consider with these (and any) antennas is FCC-19-126A1. A > flagpole in an uncontrolled area

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread Louandzip via Elecraft
One thing to consider with these (and any) antennas is FCC-19-126A1.  A flagpole in an uncontrolled area like an unfenced front yard or at the edge of a lot  might be problematic. Lou W7HV . On Monday, June 28, 2021, 2:38:23 PM MDT, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote: Thanks folks - s

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
Thanks folks - seems that I’m on the right path on this one. I’m most likely going to order one of these flagpole antennas as soon as we get possession of the house and I see what the HOA wants as far as documentation. I spoke with another guy down the street who has a flagpole (not a ham) and h

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread Bayard Coolidge, N1HO via Elecraft
Hi, Jim - I don't have a KAT500, but I do have an upgraded K3 (near-K3s) with the internal tuner that I run barefoot to a ZeroFive 30m quarter-wave vertical with a wire attached to its tip, running about 40 feet to the north to the top of an avocado tree. My radial field is putrid - just a coup

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread Howard Saxion via Elecraft
I do not own the Zero-Five flagpole antenna but I own and have used the Zero-Five 40 meter vertical (33 feet in height). I used this antenna on 40-6 meters with my upgraded K3, KAT500, and KPA500. I do not have HOA constraints, but I live on a small urban lot that is topographically challenged

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
Hi Craig - Yes, understood about the radials - I’ve had other verticals before and found very good performance - providing a lot of radials are used. I’ve got no problem laying out a LOT of them, as the grass grows pretty fast here in this part of Idaho and will cover them up in no time. We'll b

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread Craig Smith
Jim … How well it “works” will be almost entirely dependent on the radial system you have installed and on the local noise level. I’d recommend at least 32 radials - as long as you have space for. On or in ground is fine.If you do that, the performance and patterns should be approximately

[Elecraft] K-Line / ZeroFive Antennas

2021-06-28 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
Wondering if anyone on this reflector is using their K-Line rig (especially the KAT500) with one of the ZeroFive Flagpole antennas? I’m moving to a new home with HOA/CC&R crap (you know the drill - happy wife, happy life) and am considering the ZeroFive 24 foot, 40-6 meter flagpole antenna. If y