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I use mine on all hf bands. The tuner in the kX3 handles the feed impedance happily on most bands from 80-6m, though you correctly point out that at higher frequencies the radiation pattern of a 28m long dipole has many lobes, none prominent so it is probably not as good as a dipole at the same height. But for convenience it is unbeatable. On 40,20,17,12 and 10m it matches well with the kX3, just like a raw dipole, and on 80, 30 and 15 the original feed length is producing too high an impedance, up to 6:1 swr on 80m. But I have reduced the feed line length to about 9m and that changed it greatly esp on 30m. Now I just QSY, hit tune, see 1.0 and go. Great for instant S2S grabber on another band, just QSY to the spotted freq, make a contact, then go back to where you were. BTW the original article from the designer clearly showed that some variation in dipole length and feedline length and impedance may be necessary to suit each user. I’ve used 300 ohm tv ribbon but now use MFJ 300 ohm twin line, I also use a choke balun at the tx end, and the only coax is internal to the KX3. It’s a great example of impedance transformer action in the feedline. 73 Andrew VK1DA/VK2DA

Good video. Christmas has come early for you. Personal gifts are the best. 73 Chris M0RSF

Nice work Fraser!!!

Great antenna, have used it for years. Works terrific, made it myself, easy to make too.

The creator of the ZS6BKW lives not far from me. A very knowledgeable chap.

I have a ZS6BKW up, it's not my primary antenna, that is a doublet. But it is a pretty good antenna. I mostly use it for a 40 meter NVIS net with an FT 991A. I would suggest this antenna as a first antenna as long as you can get it high enough.

Thanks for the video, always nice to see what others are up to. My g mate works me every weekend on one of those ants. Always nice to get a parcel anyway, not worked anyone in my own country as you did , and confused by a microphone, what's that used for hi hi. Come on you well known you tubers, plug a key in, and lead the way for newbies hi. Cheers mate, nice spot.

I would have the mast as close to the water as possible. I remember receiving the Maldives on 80m with a 599+ signal in Norway, and they had the vertical mounted on a small pole in the sea, just above the max tide! ruclips.net/video/54PN0-fm_Lo/видео.html

FANTASTIC... 💯👍

Interesting antenna there Fraser. That location is awesome. 73 Chris M0RSF

Another great video Fraser. I have the 12m version of that mast, I've never used it in anger, however, I've just got an old Mazda Bongo camper on the road and it will be used /p before the year is out.

Interesting thanks. Btw there appears to be some kind of club rave going on in the cottage behind you if that apparent pulsing light is anything to go by.

Tossing the shot putt (yes I'm a fanny as you quite rightly pointed out) 🤣🤣

What a great project. Thank you for the links!

Good work Fraser, shows how height makes a big difference. How high did you have it in the end? 73

Well done mate, good success story, what options you have there, dream location. 73.

Nice location for a weekend and amateur radio!

Vy nice. The NVIS bands are great for helping each other get completes and for hearing from your "local" SOTA friends. Vy 73 de Jonathan "JB"

👍 Sadly you were the only contact on 60m. However, I made the most of CQ Worldwide DX Contest and worked multiple stations in the US, Puerto Rico and Barbados (remember that place?).

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Timing couldn't have been better! Another day in the GM/ES hills 🤩

Great keeping FM going . Issue is FM simplex is not as popular here for POTA & SOTA. We will have to work on that a bit.😊73

Nice 👍

I got my wife to hold it up in the air, but couldn't get resonance.

OK you asked for it Fraser! I always carry a converted Standard™ CMP115. September 2023, Lizard in Cornwall, some contest or another, KX3 at 15W through a home made loop on 20M, I managed Indonesia and Western Sahara among others so I guess it's good enough. I converted a similarly sized Icom HM-75 but I gave up trying to get the up/down buttons to work. It's fine but I stay with the Standard mic.I never use the MH3- I feel let down by the wallet gymnastics. Recently, I converted a Retevis HK008. This idea came from DL2MAN video originally and Gil, The Radio Prepper also has a video up on doing the conversion. This is an amplified loudspeaker mic. that has an internal rechargeable lithium battery. This takes some of the audio load off the radio. The audio is not perfect but what is really? You can hold it closer to your ear if the going gets tough and it sure beats Elecraft's internal loudspeaker. Yes it is around the size of an MH3 but it doubles as a loudspeaker. I've found that I use it nearly all of the time since I converted it, but I always have the Standard mic. in the go kit as a back up because it's so tiny. Check out Gil's video Fraser. And get up to 12 WPM at least, you'll never look back my friend. Seriously. Another well presented Video Fraser. 73 de Steve.

I have a 12M DXC and I've only ever put it up once. It sure is tall. I pushed it up vertically too. I think that with the elevated tuned counterpoise that will be a monster RF gun. Beautiful surroundings too. Ben More is the only Munro I've (we've) done Fraser, and since they built the bridge over to Skye I read that it's normally one of the last that baggers do.

Good, but no need this high in the field. Use the SPIDERBEAM 10 m. Made the 8 m, it's enough already for simple ant.

Well that video put me through a whirlwind of sensations… First I was nerding curiously about the mast… Then I actually pished myself out loud when all the sections fell down on ya… Finally I nearly had a seizure from the new flashy transitions you are using!!! 😅 Looking forward to seeing how you actually use it.

Hi Fraser I have a 10M pole of similar construction I have had to make pins for mine to hold the sections up during hot days as the material expands and causes the section to collapse just like in your second attempt. I have also added a pig tail on the end of the pin to hold the coax cable close to the centre of the pole stopping the wind from getting hold of it and pulling the pole over. MM6CHY

Genuine lolz when it collapsed in try 2.x. 🤣

without sounding rude, it did make me laugh out loud lol, well done for getting it up on your own, I have a DX Commander 12.5mtr and much easier with two people :) MM6RMM

Never mind the pole, what a fantastic looking location to operate from. Looking forward to the next video👍

That is a weapon of mass reception. Its a whopper. Well done getting the mast up in your own

Fun little video the 14M is getting unweildly ..That's the way I lift mine BTW(section by section with the guys attached you dont have the weight all off the centre) ..Looking forward to seeing what you are going to do with it!

Well done that man. Obviously lots will tell you the easy way to do that on your own, but not I. I will say having a fly rod would have been my first option hi. Hope you both enjoyed the time there anyway. I've just found my perfect dx ants, elevated verticals, 4 radials vs 300 radials I did have. Cheers mate.

Nice video... I used a 41' DX Engineering aluminum vertical on my Virginia property for 5 years... with great results. But it had a handy tilt base... can't imagine putting up a 45 ' mast that is not even the antenna! Not sure what they built this for ... do they say it is a suitable for a perm mast for an EFHW wire or something at home? Spiderbeam built it study but why???? :-) Bob

Hope you and Mo are having a good time at that gorgeous location. Did I hear Tea mentioned? 😃That's some heavy duty mast & guys you have there. Looking forward to the next video. 73 Chris M0RSF

Send it back to Nevada and get the 12m version lol

14m monster 😊 looks a beast 👍🏽

Proper heavy duty stuff!

Great video and view. I'm going next week. You have inspired me to take an HT along with me. No HF this time. Steve - Ad4xt.

Ooer! Expensive Battery Charge!

Interested in your 3s battery charger Fraser. What is it called? I've got many different ways to charge the batteries I've made. I'm always looking for another.

There is only one thing better than a KX2 and that’s two KX2,s. Almost sold mine in the summer, but came to my senses and kept it.

Well done.

Disappointing to hear this about what is a pretty expensive radio for its type and QRP power imho, albeit having only been licenced for a few months. I get the ease of use and portability being big selling points, but with the latter, given it is pretty much designed to be used in the field, one would expect that high durability would be a given. I think I may have to cross it off the future list.

Nice looking radio, unfortunately , unfortunately being a full time carer, I just do not time to get out as I used too, hence the amount of work on home station. Enjoy yourself mate.

Putting the amateur into amateur radio :P

Very nice radio, bummer about the encoders. Maybe order a few spare if it's affordable. As for the battery, would it be possible to add a jack to the rear lid or a pigtail? Just a thought. Have fun! BTW I'm still using a FT-817/8 ND , I would love to get one like you have( my wife would cook me) 73 gud DX!

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