Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-22 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
ECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:38 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed > I have done HF pack dragging an 11 ft counterpoise made of light but very > flexible stranded and insulated wire, and it works great. > > Bi

RE: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-21 Thread Bill Johnson
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in >> your pocket." What comes to

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
> When i am trying to work DX, i will stop and sling the drag wire around and > point it > at the DX station to decrease my antenna loss. > The single drag wire counterpoise is directive. > Paul w0rw --- This guy is dangerous! Hope I h

Re: RE: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread W0rw
i think there are some KX1 photos on the PRC319 Yahoogroup, under photos "w0rw", 'KX1'. or send me a request and i will send you a pix of me and the KX1. Paul w0rw ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to p

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread Thom R LaCosta
On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it secure? my importantly, how do walk

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread W0rw
The pedestrian mobile drag wire actually stays directly behind you and never gets in the way. When i am trying to work DX, i will stop and sling the drag wire around and point it at the DX station to decrease my antenna loss. The single drag wire counterpoise is directive. Paul w0rw

[Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread W0rw
Hi Wayne. i am going to be up on Pikes Peak for field day, hiking the trail It should be great... i will have my KX1 along too... i have my whip attached to a thin board, (a free paint stirrer from H. Depot). The thin board goes in my rear pocket and i usually wear a vest and the antenna goes

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread roncasa
> But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in > your pocket." What comes to mind is a whip that easily flops over > while you're walking. Which pocket? How deep is it? How do you keep it > secure? > > Wayne > N6KR my importantly, how do walk around dragging a

RE: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread Aron Brown
et Subject: [Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed > > How about it KX1 guys Start walking. > Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket Paul, I'm with you -- in fact I may even try a pedestrian mobile FD effort this year. But I've been meaning to ask you to c

[Elecraft] Re: More Pedestrian KX1's Needed

2005-06-17 Thread wayne burdick
How about it KX1 guys Start walking. Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket Paul, I'm with you -- in fact I may even try a pedestrian mobile FD effort this year. But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna "in your pocket." What comes to mind is a