You could use one of the thumbscrews that holds the bottom cover on as ground if you needed to.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Jan 14, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Scott,
>
> I'm surprised that the radio doesn't have some sort of grounding lug or
> screw. In most modern radios, the chassis itself is at ground potential,
> and if you have no other choice, you can just loosen a screw somewhere, wrap
> the end of the wire around it, and tighten it back up. However, I advise
> that only as a last resort.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 15:30
> Subject: Re: A QRP portable antenna and question
>
>
>> you can atatch the counterpoise wire wound once and twisted around the
>> outside/ground, sheald, whatever, of the BNC conector, or, for that
>> matter,
>> if it's thin enough in diameter, you can atatch it to the outside of the
>> BNC
>> conector on the radio itself, making sure the loop of wire is slid down
>> the
>> outside of the bnc plug as far as it will go, then atatch the BNC conector
>> with the 24 foot wire atatched to its' center pin , as you normally would,
>> to the radio. Even without a ground lug or screw or conection as such, on
>> the radio, the outside of the BNC conector is, in fact, the ground side of
>> that conector, and should work nicely. HTH, Danny.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 3:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: A QRP portable antenna and question
>>
>>
>>> Thanks gents.
>>>
>>> First the radio does not have a ground connector, this is an Elecraft =
>>> KX1. David, when you say screen of the connector I assume you mean the =
>>> outer portion of the connector correct? This is a BNC connector.
>>>
>>> THanks,
>>> 73
>>> Scott/N3BYY
>>> On Jan 14, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Gerry Leary wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would connect to the ground terminal on the Radio.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:37 AM
>>>> Subject: A QRP portable antenna and question
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>>> Hey good people,
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Well all this antenna talk got me thinking about an antenna solution =
>>> for =3D
>>>>> my KX1. I was reading a Q&A on the Elecraft site and they recommended =
>>> a =3D
>>>>> 24-foot piece of wire connected to the center of a BNC connector. =
>>> THen =3D
>>>>> you would attach a 16-foot piece of wire. However, what was not =
>>> stated =3D
>>>>> and what I wanted to know (not having put hands on this =
>>> configuration) =3D
>>>>> where do you connect the 16-foot piece of wire that is acting as a =3D
>>>>> counterpoise?
>>>>> Here is what Elecraft states on their site.
>>>>> Q: What's your favorite field antenna? A: A rotatable log-periodic =
>>> at =3D
>>>>> 100', fed with home-made ladder line. (Just kidding!) What we =
>>> recommend =3D
>>>>> in the KXAT1 manual for 40-20 m is about 24' of #26 insulated =3D
>>>>> copper-clad steel antenna wire (available from The Wireman), used as =
>>> a =3D
>>>>> vertical or "sorta-vertical" radiator. You'll also need at least one =
>>> =3D
>>>>> ground radial, 16' or longer (more on that below). The wire can be =3D
>>>>> tossed into a tree, or, if a tree is not available, supported by a =3D
>>>>> portable mast or other support. The 24' length can be loaded on all
>>>>> =3D=
>>>
>>>>> three bands (20, 30 and 40 meters), and the wire itself weighs under =
>>> 1 =3D
>>>>> ounce. Performance of this antenna varies with wire length, height,
>>>>> =3D=
>>>
>>>>> ground characteristics, and the nature of surrounding objects, but in =
>>> =3D
>>>>> general will be much better than a short, loaded vertical, and may =3D
>>>>> outperform a low-mounted dipole or inverted vee. Even on 40 meters, =
>>> the =3D
>>>>> 24' length will perform very well once matched by the tuner. A 33' =
>>> wire =3D
>>>>> length should be avoided since it's close to a half-wave on 20 =
>>> meters. =3D
>>>>> For 80 m, a resonant antenna is recommended. It should be possible to =
>>> =3D
>>>>> use an 80 m antenna on multiple bands. A loading coil is another =3D
>>>>> possibility to get a shorter antenna running on 80 m.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> So, Just trying to figure out the best way to do this and input =3D
>>>>> appreciated. Yeah I should be getting good at antennas before long =
>>> since =3D
>>>>> I have to put something together.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Scott/N3BYY=3D=20
>>
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