Stan That is an SGC product that I didn't even know they had, I'll look it up. Guys I've been keeping Google busy yesterday and today a lot of really good information. I hope a few of the group has enjoyed some of this as much as I have and a lot applies not to just my original QRP antenna either.
Time to reload the printer with more paper. Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of stan levandowski Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10:20 AM Cc: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Best Portable Antenna I have one more 'fallback' system that might be worth mentioning here. For those situations where I cannot be nearer to my antenna and must deal with a longer transmission line, I use my SGC-211 remote autocoupler. It runs for 5 years on a handful of "AA" batteries. It will tune just about anything, just like the KX3. The advantage is a long and "clean" coax run to the radio, whereever that might happen to be located. Here's a practical example: Maybe I want to put up a stealth loop or random wire, or even a Delta loop or a doublet. The only place to do so might be at some distance from the transmitter, for example, trees way out back of a townhouse or condo. I can put the SG-211 out there at the feedpoint, bury my coax cable in a shallow slit trench, and no one is the wiser. Disadvantages: Limited to 60 watts, not naturally weatherproof. Advantages: battery operated, a shot of RF tunes it, and the RF is kept out of the shack. Availability: it's a seasonal product and I've never seen one listed anywhere 'used'. eHAM ratings are not that great because there used to be a problem with it randomly re-tuning and the pre-2007 comments about this drag down the overall rating. There is now a tune-lock switch and I have not had any problems myself. It's not a perfect solution but one worth at least knowing exists. 73, Stan WB2LQF > On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Fred Smith <m...@mo-net.com> wrote: >> I received so many helpful ideas and solid advise it's hard to single >> out a single one for the best.......All I can say I received the best >> ideas here than from any other spot many thanks to those who replied. >> This is why I recommend Elecraft to anyone who asks is the company in >> general and those on this forum for help. Product quality seems to >> follow after these other things, but it really helps. >> ______________________________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2639/5566 - Release Date: 01/29/13 ______________________________________________________________ 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
