Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites

2008-02-21 Thread crstrode
My K1 with atu was just recently completed. Like you, I have plans for portable ops. So far, I have only ventured out into the back yard with various wires flung over the trees, hung from the second floor balcony, etc. The antenna showing the best promise is the classic end-fed half wave Zepp.

Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites

2008-02-21 Thread crstrode
Geez! Please excuse the major typo. The twinlead is indeed a 1/4 wave - not 1/2 wave!! -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K1%2C-KX1%2C-K2-antenna-tuner-high-impedance-feed-capabilites-tp15605647p15613506.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites

2008-02-21 Thread Robert Tellefsen
] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites I'm interested in using portable end-fed halfwave antennas when I'm out camping. I have a Norcal BLT tuner that is a absorptive Z-match type, suitable for this type of high-impedance tuning and loading. I'm finishing my build of a K2

Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites

2008-02-21 Thread Sandy
' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:25 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K1, KX1,K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites I've used an end fed dipole (i.e. half wave wire) a lot. I'm currently using an end fed 80 meter dipole in my fixed-station setup

[Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites

2008-02-20 Thread Dave Andrus
I'm interested in using portable end-fed halfwave antennas when I'm out camping. I have a Norcal BLT tuner that is a absorptive Z-match type, suitable for this type of high-impedance tuning and loading. I'm finishing my build of a K2 right now, just about to add an internal tuner to it,

RE: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites

2008-02-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
board inside the KX1 case. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Andrus Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:36 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites I'm