RE: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080?

2006-06-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bruce N7CEE wrote: I'm currently using a 58-foot end fed wire with 50-foot counterpoise. The SWR came out at 1.4 on 80m, 1.8 on 40m, and 1.0 on 30 and 20m. That's the best I've been able to do with an end-fed wire so far. -- Nothing wrong with that. Any SWR less than,

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080?

2006-06-25 Thread Bruce Grubbs
Hi Ron, I agree... and I don't really care about the radiation pattern because my goal is a super simple antenna that requires only one support, and that I'm willing to put up after a long, hard day of backpacking- or quickly for a lunch break on a day hike or paddle. 72, Bruce N7CEE

RE: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080?

2006-06-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
@mailman.qth.net Cc: Ron D'Eau Claire Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080? Hi Ron, I agree... and I don't really care about the radiation pattern because my goal is a super simple antenna that requires only one support, and that I'm willing to put up after a long, hard day

RE: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080?

2006-06-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Jay, W6CJ wrote: I downloaded the KXB3080 manual and had some questions: How hard is it to put together for a KX-1 that has already had the KXB30 30M unit and auto antenna tuner installed? Has anyone found some universal wire antenna lengths that will work with the KX-1 and internal antenna

RE: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080?

2006-06-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jay, As you no doubt noticed when reading the instructions, the KXB3080 does take a bit more care and patience than most. In fact, I would rate it as the most critical construction item that Elecraft has produced. It takes care and careful attention to the instructions if one expects everything

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone got their KXB3080?

2006-06-24 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Jun 24, 2006, at 10:16 AM, Alexandra Carter wrote: Ugh. The 30m module kicked my butt, had to install it 2X plus lots and lots of fiddling around with it. I can't imagine doing the 3080 now. I guess for multi-band the easiest was always the NorCal Sierra, plug 'em in and plop! there's