The answer is in the description which mentions "ground".
Hence, it is connected to the screen of the connector.
73
David W Wood
Ham call - G3YXX
FOC # - 1685
Licensed - 1969
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scott Howell
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: A QRP portable antenna and question
Hey good people,
Well all this antenna talk got me thinking about an antenna solution for =
my KX1. I was reading a Q&A on the Elecraft site and they recommended a =
24-foot piece of wire connected to the center of a BNC connector. THen =
you would attach a 16-foot piece of wire. However, what was not stated =
and what I wanted to know (not having put hands on this configuration) =
where do you connect the 16-foot piece of wire that is acting as a =
counterpoise?
Here is what Elecraft states on their site.
Q: What's your favorite field antenna? A: A rotatable log-periodic at =
100', fed with home-made ladder line. (Just kidding!) What we recommend =
in the KXAT1 manual for 40-20 m is about 24' of #26 insulated =
copper-clad steel antenna wire (available from The Wireman), used as a =
vertical or "sorta-vertical" radiator. You'll also need at least one =
ground radial, 16' or longer (more on that below). The wire can be =
tossed into a tree, or, if a tree is not available, supported by a =
portable mast or other support. The 24' length can be loaded on all =
three bands (20, 30 and 40 meters), and the wire itself weighs under 1 =
ounce. Performance of this antenna varies with wire length, height, =
ground characteristics, and the nature of surrounding objects, but in =
general will be much better than a short, loaded vertical, and may =
outperform a low-mounted dipole or inverted vee. Even on 40 meters, the =
24' length will perform very well once matched by the tuner. A 33' wire =
length should be avoided since it's close to a half-wave on 20 meters. =
For 80 m, a resonant antenna is recommended. It should be possible to =
use an 80 m antenna on multiple bands. A loading coil is another =
possibility to get a shorter antenna running on 80 m.
So, Just trying to figure out the best way to do this and input =
appreciated. Yeah I should be getting good at antennas before long since =
I have to put something together.
Thanks,
73
Scott/N3BYY=
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