RC, The 66 ft length is approximately a 1/4 wave on 80 meters, but it is a half wave on 40 meters and will present a very high impedance (difficult to load with conventional tuners) - 30 meters will probably load OK, but on 20 meters it is again an even multiple of a 1/4 wave and will present a high impedance similar to the 40 meter situation. I can definitely say that the KX1 tuner will have difficulty loading it.
If you want to try a length that will should work better, try 22 feet for each side. Yes, it is not resonant on any of the ham bands, but will present a reasonable impedance on all bands 40 through 10 meters. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > Now unless I misunderstand an EFLWA (end fed long wire antenna ) can > be used as long as it is a 1/4 wave length of the lowest operating > frequency and has a counter poise? 80m would be 66' as would be the > counter poise. the K1 w/KAT1 should have no problem tuning this or a KX1 > on 40/30/20m. > 72/71 de "rc" kc5wa > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
