[Elecraft] K1 Antenna Suggestions
Hi Everyone: I finished my K1 (#2606) a few months ago, and have had great luck with it. My current question stems from the fact I've returned to college and am living in a college apartment building. My question, simply stated, is what antenna you might think I'll have the best luck with in a less than ideal setting. My K1 has the two band filter board (40 and 20 Meters) and the autotuner and noise blanker are installed. My dorm room has a perimeter of about 40 feet so I was thinking about some wire around the room with the appropriate radials hanging out the window. Naturally, the property management "strictly prohibits" transmitters in the apartments, so my antenna will need to be somewhat of a stealth installation. If anyone has experience with college dorm room installations, I'd really appreciate hearing your suggestions. The K1 has been a joy to work with, and I'm hoping it'll help me get through my last year of law school! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K1 ANTENNA
I have several antennas that I have tried with my KX-1. If you have the space to get it into the air, you can't beat the Par End Fed 1/2-wave dipole. It is easy to tune and gets surprising results. You do have to get one end into the air. A tree or light-pole works fine. On one occasion I had it feeding out my hotel room window. Good luck and 73, John, WA6L Chuck Pridgen wrote: > > HOW MANY OF YOU ARE USING PAR ELECTRONICS END FEDS WITH YOU K1 OR OTHER > ELECRAFTS. > > I WOULD LIKE INPUT ON HOW THEY HAVE WORKED FOR YOU, AND HOW YOU HAVE > MOUNTED THEM. > > I AM INTERESTED IN USING THEM AT THE BEACH THIS SUMMER. > > THANKS, CHUCK N4UED > __ > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K1-ANTENNA-tp2407561p2411598.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
Re: [Elecraft] K1 ANTENNA
Chuck and All, The Par End Feds work fine with a K-1, but you need to get one end up in the air as much as possible. You might be better off with one of the portable vertical systems at the beach. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: "Chuck Pridgen" To: Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 9:49 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K1 ANTENNA > HOW MANY OF YOU ARE USING PAR ELECTRONICS END FEDS WITH YOU K1 OR OTHER > ELECRAFTS. > > I WOULD LIKE INPUT ON HOW THEY HAVE WORKED FOR YOU, AND HOW YOU HAVE > MOUNTED THEM. > > I AM INTERESTED IN USING THEM AT THE BEACH THIS SUMMER. > > THANKS, CHUCK N4UED > __ > 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
[Elecraft] K1 ANTENNA
HOW MANY OF YOU ARE USING PAR ELECTRONICS END FEDS WITH YOU K1 OR OTHER ELECRAFTS. I WOULD LIKE INPUT ON HOW THEY HAVE WORKED FOR YOU, AND HOW YOU HAVE MOUNTED THEM. I AM INTERESTED IN USING THEM AT THE BEACH THIS SUMMER. THANKS, CHUCK N4UED __ 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
