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Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
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Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:44:30 -0600
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Hello Jim,
Please let us know more information when you get it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:02 PM
Subject: The Alpha 1 antenna?


> Hi Danny, have you ever heard of the Alpha 1 antenna? It's a 13 
> foot telescopic whip that you mount on a mast, no radials 
> required, just a 20 foot run of coax from the antenna to a 
> matchbox, then another short run from the matchbox to the rig.  
> It's on sale for $99 this month from somewhere in Kentucky, I 
> think called the Radio Mart.  Normally sells for $199 and is 
> supposed to be good from 75 meters through 6.  Sounds too good to 
> be true but a local friend of mine got one and is trying it out.  
> I've talked to him but don't have much information yet.  Jem 
> WA6EKS

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