Hi Mike,
I'd use any old wire you can find at a good price. Home Depot must
have something, and I wouldn't bother with the double binding post at
all. I prefer alligator clips. You can see what I use on my KX1 web
page: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/ppike/csway.html
Good luck,
Paul
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Paul -
FWIW. And for those big loops! TruValue (Granville NY) was selling #17
electric fence wire for $22.99 for a 1/2 mile. #14 for a 1/4 mile was
$29.99. I have a 40 meter loop I made with scraps of the #14 put
together using wire nuts and homemade PVC insulators. It has been up
for years and
Are there any recommendations for wire rather than the suggested Wireman 541?
The manual suggests WM 541, but also says it's #26 wire. The WM site says it's
#14. I'm a bit confused there but am thinking folks have suggested going with
teflon coated wire. Also, do any of the recommended
Mike wrote:
Are there any recommendations for wire rather than the suggested Wireman 541?
The manual suggests WM 541, but also says it's #26 wire. The WM site says
it's #14.
Maybe there's a typo there, or maybe the Wireman's changed his numbers.
His site currently lists the 26 ga. as
I suspect that's a typo. The only place I'd use 26AWG for an antenna is a
stealth op. #10 - #16 is most recommended for HF antenna low radiation
resistance. Plus, the #26 could get iffy with a little more power and some
SWR.
Al WA6VNN
** See what's
I use Silky wire from the Wireman. Here's the
description:
'Invisible' Toughcoat 'Silky' 26 AWG, 19 strand 40%
copper-clad steel (OD 0.020) with the same jacket as
531 (Nominal OD, 0.050 including 0.015 jacket, but
super small for that 'low profile' antenna or pocket
'weekender' long wire.
XG1
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From: Lloyd Lachow [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Wire
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 06:54:32 -0700 (PDT)
I use Silky wire from the Wireman. Here's the
description:
'Invisible
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Wire - Portable antenna wire comment
Matt wrote:
... when I was backpacking, every ounce and square inch
was very significant.
Having been on many several-day back pack trips over the past 30 years
(mainly in the Arkansas Ozarks
I am looking for a vendor for the #26 AWG Teflon coated, silver plated wire
that is often recommended on this list for portable KX1 antennas. Help me
narrow it down. If you have bought the stuff, who did you buy it from?
Thanks.
-Scott N3SW
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I got it Scott from thewireman.com
Paul Gates
K1 #0231
KX1 #1186
XG1
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From: Scott Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:01 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Wire
I am looking
Scott Walker wrote:
I am looking for a vendor for the #26 AWG Teflon coated, silver plated wire
that is often recommended on this list for portable KX1 antennas. Help me narrow it
down. If you have bought the stuff, who did you buy it from?
http://radioworks.com also carries it.
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73,
I bought mine from the The Wireman, and love it. Fantastic stuff when using
the KX1.
Matt - K7OE
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Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:02 AM
To: elecraft reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna
Plug this number into ebay search. I have dealt with this guy and he will
work with you off ebay for mast pieces and wire. But $13.75 buy it now is a
good price.
7531661381
Larry KW4A
ser# 811
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Sandy wrote:
Is this stuff real flexible? I've been using some old MIL SPEC type #26
guage
hookup wire!
Scott wrote:
I am looking for a vendor for the #26 AWG Teflon coated, silver plated
wire
that is often recommended on this list for portable KX1 antennas
What is the advantage of this
using some old MIL SPEC
type #26 guage
hookup wire!
73,
Sandy W5TVW
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From: Mike B [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Scott Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: elecraft reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Wire
is larger, might as well take
along the K2 and have fun!
Matt - K7OE
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Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:00 AM
To: elecraft reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Wire - Portable antenna wire
ATU seems to take anything remotely resembling an antenna in stride.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:00 AM
To: elecraft reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Wire
Matt wrote:
... when I was backpacking, every ounce and square inch
was very significant.
Having been on many several-day back pack trips over the past 30 years
(mainly in the Arkansas Ozarks, not on Mount Everest), I'd say that is true
to a point, but overstressed. Will an eight-ounce
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