For Scott and others.
The easiest way to deal with the bnc connector and wires is to get a bnc to binding post adapter. About $5.00. This gives you two binding posts 1 for center, and 1 for ground. The ground is where the other wire in the elecraft article is connected.
I have a kx1 and this configuration does perform pretty well given its ease of erection and light weight.
On Jan 14, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
> 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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