I could take your first sentence and say: "I have a basic problem with QRP power. It is a handicap."
You probably missed in my first message where I said that we know that a Buddipole won't compete with a full size dipole. I'm sorry you don't approve of how we enjoy our hobby. 73 Jay W9IUF On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Brian Alsop <als...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > I have a basic problem with shortened low antennas. They are a handicap. > > I remember one article in CQ where one fellow went to the beach with a > 0.25 W QRP rig and a budipole. He made no QSO's but "had fun anyhow". > > So it may all depend upon your expectations. If you want to try and > make a few QSO's with say 100W and such and antenna, then you probably > won't be disappointed. However, if you into DXing and even QRP > contesting, don't bother. > > On the other hand, if you're going someplace for portable operation, why > not select a place where you can put up a high near full sized antenna? > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > Jay Sissom wrote: >> I've found that the Buddipole is very flexible and you can configure >> it in many ways. I think this is what causes some people to not like >> the antenna. There isn't just one way to do it. I like it because >> you can play with it and try out different configurations to see what >> works for you. I have used the Buddipole with wire. I put the >> Buddipole together without the whips and instead of the whips I used a >> wire to make a longer inverted-V. It worked fine on 40m and 20m >> without changing the taps (using the ATU of course). I didn't try it >> on other bands. If you like playing with antennas outside, it is a >> good kit. >> >> At home, I have a 20m - 6m vertical but nothing for 40m. When it is >> nice outside, I setup the Buddipole for 40m on my deck and operate >> from inside where it is either warmer or colder (depending on the >> season) and without the bugs. >> >> 73 >> Jay > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
