Don: Thanks for the advice. I will definitely try those things, especially for my attic system. Just a few moments ago, I got rid of my coax feedline altogether and plugged my antenna wire (long wire to the backyard) directly into the K1, via a paperclip. Wow, that made a big difference - got down to about 1.5:1 on both 80m and 40m. By the way, I have read things about using a _counterpoise_. Is this a sort of substitute for a ground connection? I am interested, because we are going to do some camping over the next couple of weeks and I am taking the K1 along for (hopefully) some outdoor "work". 73, Ed KB3SZZ==================
> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:34:09 -0400 > From: w3...@embarqmail.com > To: doublehelix...@hotmail.com > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] elecraft kat1 > > Ed, > > One other thing - if your match varies from time to time, look for bad > connections in your antenna system. An intermittent connection can > allow good tuning one time and poor results at another time. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > E Neubauer wrote: > > Hello: I have noticed that my k1 (with the kat1) seems to have difficulty > > obtaining a low SWR with most of my antenna efforts. Most of the time, it > > stays at 4:1 or higher. I have been successful at obtaining 1:1, but it is > > kind of hit-or-miss and only works for one band. I live in a townhouse, > > so options aren't great, but I've mostly tried long wires and loops in the > > attic and yard. Still, I thought obtaining a decent match wouldn't be so > > hard, especially on 40 meters. I should note that I have the 2-band filter > > board for 40 & 80 meters. > > Also, I am new to ham radio, so I am not sure whether it is safe to operate > > the rig when the SWR is that high. Comments or suggestions appreciated. > > 73,Ed KB3SZZ > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. > > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.80/2187 - Release Date: 06/19/09 > > 06:53:00 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 ______________________________________________________________ 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
