Hi All,
I'm new to this list and Elecraft too - I've recently completed
building a "loaded" KX1 #731.
After building and aligning the KX1 with zero problems, I connected it
to both my 130+ ft "slinky dipole" strung-up in the attic of our
single-level home (with RG8X) and also my Cushcraft MA5V vertical
(10-12-15-17-20) up around 33 feet at the base (also with RG8X). I was
pleasantly surprised to hear the receiver come alive with signals on
all three bands. The built-in antenna tuner reports:
Slinky Dipole "CliffDweller II"
40m: 7055 - 2.1 Watts out, SWR 1.0
30m: 10107 - 1.8 Watts out, SWR 5.2 (relay chatter)
20m: 14065 - 3.0 Watts out, SWR 1.2
Cushcraft MA5V "Mini Vertical"
40m: 7055 - 2.1 Watts out, SWR 1.1
30m: 10107 - 4.3 Watts out, SWR 5.6 (relay chatter) (power out reading
suspect)
20m: 14065 - 2.1 Watts out, SWR 1.0
Dummy Load (Oil-filled "Can-tenna")
40m: 7055 - 2.9 Watts out, SWR 1.0
30m: 10107 - 2.3 Watts out, SWR 1.0
20m: 14065 - 2.3 Watts out, SWR 1.0
(all using Lithium Batteries)
Any thoughts regarding why the tuner has such a problem on 30m?
Wow, what a great little rig! This is going to be fun. Elecraft is
certainly a class act.
72 & 73
Doug N7BNT
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