Re: AX1
My packable go-anywhere antenna is the Gabil GRA-7350TC (available on Amazon).? It is perhaps best-described as a small manual-screwdriver-type antenna with a removeable telescopic whip. When
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Michael VE3WMB
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CW Practice / Rag Chew
On 3/24/25 I had a CW practice / rag chew session on 20 meters. I worked three stations: Date / Time Call Bnd Frequency Mode Power Rec Snt SPC# Name Comments Off 3/24/2025 19:25 AE4IX 20 14.054 CW 100
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Ed AB8DF
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Re: AX1 - Collapsible Whips
My preferred is the AT271 bungee cord whips they are 9.3FT (least mine are). The fold down to 16" and assemble very fast and strong.??They are avaiable from several sources, not all identical.?
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kb1gmx
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Re: Black Widow antenna instructions
Dave: I emailed you a file I found in my archives. 72, Craig WB3GCK <Djwilcox01@...> wrote:
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Craig WB3GCK
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Black Widow antenna instructions
Does anyone have the full instructions to the Black Widow vertical antenna that was designed and sold by Ed Breneiser WA3WSJ? So far the Wayback Machine only has snippets of it. Eds stuff has been
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David Wilcox K8WPE
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Re: AX1 - Collapsible Whips
The Chameleon whips are built pretty well at the bottom. The early MFJ whips were quite fragile, but the later ones were much better. The Chameleons are still built better than the MFJ
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Lee KX4TT
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Collapsible Whips - was AX-1
I changed the subject to make this a bit easier to follow. I got the whip for 10-40 m operation ...............................It's even taller than Dan -)
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Lee KX4TT
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Re: AX1
I forgot to answer one question¡since I¡¯m 6¡¯7 and almost always using the KH1 standing,the radial(s) are much more than a¡®foot or two¡¯ off the ground ?. Dan Presley 503-701-3871
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Dan N7CQR
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Re: AX1
?We can (and should) debate the relative merits of various antennas,but the bottom line is what compromises are you willing to accept? In my case being able to have very small and portable setup is
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Dan N7CQR
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Re: AX1
It is VERY similar, but MFJ sold a slightly weaker version that came from China.? The Chameleon SS17 is made in the U.S. and is slightly stronger.? There are minor differences in the dimensions.?
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Dave AB7E
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Re: AX1
I have enjoyed this discussion.? ?Very well done!! Doug
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: AX1
WRC makes decent whips too - though I don¡¯t have a Chameleon to do a direct comparison,. https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/order.html 73 -- Matt N3AR
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Matt N3AR
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Re: AX1
Those are the same that MFJ used to sell before they went closed their doors. I use one for several HB antennas and it works very well alone. You can even base load one easily. 73, Mike n6zw
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MIKE N6ZW
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AX1
I forgot to include the link to the SS17 whip: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cha-ss17 The pictures in the first review are mine (Alice is my wife's name). Dave? AB7E -------- Forwarded Message
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Dave AB7E
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Re: AX1
Except that the AX1 isn't enough of a vertical to actually act like a short vertical.? If you model an AX1 and look at the current distribution you will see that most of it is in the counterpoise
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Dave AB7E
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Re: AX1
I¡¯ve used this strategy on bare summits above 3-4000 feet with some success. Unfortunately at sea level or low elevation you¡¯re just warming the earthworms. Any type of short vertical with an
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Dan N7CQR
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Re: AX1
You should try the EFRW sometime just laying on the ground, or maybe laying across a rock.? I'll say again ... most of the radiating from an AX1 comes from either the counterpoise or the shield of
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Dave AB7E
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Re: AX1
I forgot to mention that I also carry a EFRW in my little bag,that of course is more efficient than almost short loaded vertical. Mine is Adam¡¯s K6ARK clever design that incorporates a 9:1 balun
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Dan N7CQR
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Re: AX1
It¡¯s a matter of trade offs that each operator is willing to make. No doubt that other larger antennas can be more efficient,but how much are you willing to pack around? Last summer I made a trip to
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Dan N7CQR
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Re: Help Identify Kit
WOW! Bingo, the treasured missing piece of information. I had all but given up but now having a fighting chance to bring this thing to life. THANK YOU! Other things on the bench for now but when I get
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Richard AG5M
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