Hi Pat,
Your #1 friend will be 127' of vertical(ish) wire (ie: inverted L) and a few ground radial wires or better still 3-4 raised radials and a tall palm tree, otherwise I am afraid you'll be sorely disappointed in any kind of short compromise (loaded) antenna with summer (QRN) condx and QRP and/or LP (K2 is 15w, correct?). There's no getting around physics and you're going to be very weak and a full sized antenna is going to be your best bet to being heard. GL Mike VE9AA Planning on going to some island in the Caribbean this December. Unless I find a friendly ham, will bring along my Elecraft k2 and operate qrp or lp. Looking for ideas on an easy to setup small vertical antenna to bring. N8vw Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector