I know this is an older topic but I figured I would post back with some results. I made up a random wire and counterpoise that are 28' each exactly as Don mentions - with the BNC-binding post adapter too. This works out pretty well on 40. I haven't tried the other bands but it seems like it will work according to Don.
One trick I can offer is to elevate the radiator and counterpoise, don't just lay the counterpoise on the ground. Also, tuning was touchy on 40 but the KX3 tuner didn't have any issues with it, I just moved up the band a bit and re-tuned. Steve, KC8QVO Don Butler wrote > > I think my random wire is about 28 feet long. Using a bnc to > dual binding post adapter with the random wire and a counterpoise I've had > great success with the KX1 on 40M, 30M, and 20M. and now I'm using the > same setup with my KX3, and in addition to 20, 30, and 40 I've also had > success on 17M.. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Graham" <n0nuf2@> > To: <elecraft@.qth> > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:15 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] "random wire" and the KX3 ATU > >> I've seen a lot of traffic on the "random wire" topic. Does anyone >> have a link to a website or an excellent design for a "random wire" >> that will at least do all bands 40m up (40-10)? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/random-wire-and-the-KX3-ATU-tp7558258p7559436.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
