Hi,I hear stations not great but any ant is better than none! I normally use the AX1 on the ocean beach or up at Mt. Rainier NP parking lot. I live on the 3rd floor facing west and have a counterpoise stretched out behind the couch. My radio is a KX3 with a PX3 in the apartment while I'm out (pre virus) in the field I used a KX2. Much quicker setup and simpler with the KX2. I can be on the air in 10-15 min max. Also the noise floor is commonly S0. You can hear people @S1 clearly in the field. Really weird! Lots of Fun.
73Jim Hk7sss In a message dated 5/13/2020 8:32:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, brianchapn...@rogers.com writes: And how does the AX1 perform from inside your Apartment? What floor are you on? Brian VE3GMZ Sent via BlackBerry Hub+ Inbox for Android Original Message From: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: May 13, 2020 4:14 p.m. To: kg9hfr...@gmail.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reply to: k7...@aol.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Establishing A New Station Hi all, I live in a senior apartment. There is no balcony so my best is the Elecraft AX1 with the extra 40 mtr coil right next to the window. No fiddling just assemble.Set the dip switch for the band and you are on the air. 10 min max and if you change freq retune the ATU. 73Jim Hk7sss In a message dated 5/13/2020 12:59:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, kg9hfr...@gmail.com writes: Hmm not a a permanent situation but I tried for years now to put up a small antenna, end fed whip etc when at my condo. I ended up with an AlexLoop and never looked back. Best contact was on 20 meters, 2,000 miles on 2 watts, SSB on 17 meters. -73- Frank KG9H kg9hfr...@gmail.com > On May 13, 2020, at 2:42 PM, brianchapn...@rogers.com wrote: > > Your mention of apartment living perked my interest as I will be moving into > a condo on the 34th floor in a few months. I'll have a beautiful unobstructed > view. An antenna has been on my mind. I don't like the idea of dropping a > wire from the balcony. The wind could cause trouble. Im thinking of a loop. > I've had good luck with them. Any thoughts? > > Brian VE3GMZ ______________________________________________________________ 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 brianchapn...@rogers.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com