Hot, though it wouldn't matter. I was just using the post as a coil form. Wayne
On Jul 26, 2016, at 10:24 AM, Rick Tavan rta...@gmail.com [KX3] <kx3-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Was this on the hot side or the counterpoise? > > /Rick > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] > <kx3-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > This weekend I was using the KX2 with a random length of wire tossed in a > tree and another random length laid on the ground. Normally the ATU (KXAT2) > can handle just about anything, but this particular combination of lengths > wasn't working well on 40 m; SWR was still around 3:1 after matching. It > probably looked like an end-fed half wave to the tuner. > > The wires were connected to a BNC-to-binding post adapter, suggesting a > simple workaround. Rather than adjust the length of the wire by cutting or > splicing, I simply reeled in a few feet of it and wrapped it around one of > the binding posts, forming an inductor of perhaps several uH. > > The ATU was then able to match the antenna on 40 m, as well as the other > bands (up through 10 m). > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > > -- > > Rick Tavan > Truckee, CA > > __._,_.___ > Posted by: Rick Tavan <r...@tavan.com> > Reply via web post • Reply to sender > • Reply to group • Start > a New Topic • Messages in this topic (5) > > Save time and get your email on the go with the Yahoo Mail app > Get the beautifully designed, lighting fast, and easy-to-use Yahoo Mail > today. Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in > one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. > > VISIT YOUR GROUP New Members 20 New Photos 2 > • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > > __,_._,___ ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
