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E
LECRAFT
AX2
MINI-20 METER
WHIP ANTENNA
Page 2
MODIFYING THE AX2
FOR 17 - 6 METERS
Page 6
AXE1
40 METER
EXTENDER
E 7 4 0 3 6 1
R e v . A 5 , O c t o b e r 9 , 2 0 2 1
AX2
OWNER'S MANUAL
C o p y r i g h t 2 0 2 1 , E l e c r a f t , I n c . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d
1
AXB1
WHIP BIPOD
Page 5
AXT1
TRIPOD ADAPTER
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Summary of Contents for ELECRAFT AX2
- Page 1 LECRAFT OWNER’S MANUAL AXB1 MINI-20 METER WHIP BIPOD WHIP ANTENNA Page 5 Page 2 MODIFYING THE AX2 FOR 17 - 6 METERS Page 6 AXE1 40 METER EXTENDER AXT1 TRIPOD ADAPTER E 7 4 0 3 6 1 R e v . A 5 , O c t o b e r 9 , 2 0 2 1...
- Page 2 6” (15 cm) whip and 2.5” (6 cm) base unit. It is intended to be used with an ATU (antenna tuner). While the AX2 is supplied configured for 20 m, it can be modified to cover any single band from 17 through 6 m by removing turns from the inductor and optionally shortening the counterpoise wire (see pg.
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Page 3: Manual Adjustment
20 dB weaker (4 to 5 S-units). An insulated counterpoise wire with a spade lug at one end is supplied with the AX2. When using a KX2 or KX3, secure the spade lug to the rig at the thumb screw closest to the antenna jack. -
Page 4: Operating Tips
25’ (7.5 m) lengths of #26 “Silky” (thewireman.com). Counterpoise wires supplied with the AX2 and AXE1 can also be used. Throw one wire into a tree and lay the other on the ground, or into a second tree. - Page 5 Holes are provided in the legs. • Firmly tighten the AXB1’s thumb screw. • For storage or transport, fold the legs of the AXB1 together. An AX2, AXB1 and KX2 will all easily fit in an Elecraft CS40 or ES40 bag. NOTE: The legs of...
- Page 6 Modifying the The AX2 as supplied is resonant in or near the 20 meter band. By removing turns from the toroidal inductor, it can be re- AX2 for resonated for any single band from 17 through 6 meters. Other Bands...
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Page 7: Specifications
Counterpoise The counterpoise (or radial) wire supplied with the AX2 is cut for Wires 20 m. The inductor in the base unit has also been adjusted to provide resonance close to the 20 m band with this radial length. The AXE1’s longer counterpoise wire is usable on 40 m. Adding more radials may yield improved results on one or more bands. -
Page 8: Customer Service And Support
Elecraft at the time of order. Elecraft products transferred by the purchaser to a third party, either by sale, gift, or other method, who is not disclosed to Elecraft at the time of original order, are not covered by this warranty. If the Elecraft product is being bought indirectly for a third party, the third party’s name and address must be provided at time of order to ensure warranty coverage.
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