Open Roads Radio forum for Ham, Amateur Radio and RV camping - View Single Post

Walt123 · 12-09-2013, 12:52 PM

New antenna: LNR EFT-10/20/40 trail friendly end fed half wave. Works great, no tuner at base needed, NO RADIALS, easy to deploy on the 31' Jackite pole strapped as in previous post to the trailer frame near the hitch. The antenna extends about 10' horizontally from the pole tip, held with kite string to nearest high point.
New radio: Elecraft KX3 with internal tuner, 100 w amp soon to be added
Advantages of new setup: no radials, no tuner at antenna base needed (Previously used AH-4 tuner which has significant standby current), now only 0.2 amps (yes 200ma) standby current for the entire new rig

12-09-2013, 12:52 PM	#37
Walt123 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Update on trailer antenna setup New antenna: LNR EFT-10/20/40 trail friendly end fed half wave. Works great, no tuner at base needed, NO RADIALS, easy to deploy on the 31' Jackite pole strapped as in previous post to the trailer frame near the hitch. The antenna extends about 10' horizontally from the pole tip, held with kite string to nearest high point. New radio: Elecraft KX3 with internal tuner, 100 w amp soon to be added Advantages of new setup: no radials, no tuner at antenna base needed (Previously used AH-4 tuner which has significant standby current), now only 0.2 amps (yes 200ma) standby current for the entire new rig