Re: [Elecraft] K1 and buddistick

2010-08-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I assume you know there's nothing "magic" about any antenna design. The fundamental laws known since Maxwell's time have not changed (no matter what the advertising hype of some antenna manufacturers suggest). So a buddystick will work exactly as well as a hunk of wire in the same location. If you

[Elecraft] K1 and buddistick

2010-08-15 Thread Mike Morrow
Gary wrote: >I have a K1 with atu and stand, but not the right antenna. Anyone have >experience with the buddistick? I only use 20 and 40 meters. I've been experimenting with portable antennas for backpack operations on camping trips for more than 30 years. I compare the various types side by

Re: [Elecraft] K1 and buddistick

2010-08-15 Thread John Ragle
I have used both the Buddistick and the Buddipole. The B'pole was used insidethe house at the ground level on 20 meter CW and PSK. It worked about as you would expect a low trap dipole to work...I made contacts with it until my "outside" situation improved. The high launching angle was evident.

[Elecraft] K1 and buddistick

2010-08-15 Thread W2bpi1
Worked great for me. Geo/W2BPI __ 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 he

[Elecraft] K1 and buddistick

2010-08-15 Thread ki4bbl
Hello all My family is going to stay at a house in corolla n.c. for a week. I have a K1 with atu and stand, but not the right antenna. Anyone have experience with the buddistick? I only use 20 and 40 meters. Thanks Greg ki4bbl Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® __