Well I say set it up anyway.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
> Hi Jerry, when collapsed, the whip is about 25 inches long. Good
> question about the box staying outside. I wouldn't leave it out
> in rain or any extreme weather conditions for too long. The box
> is plastic and somewhat smaller then one of those MFJ dummy load
> boxes that can handle a couple hundred watts. It has a coax
> coming out of one end, and an SO-239 plug on the other. You run
> the existing coax to the bottom of the whip and connect another
> 20 foot piece from the other end of the box to your rig.
> Evidently, you can't coil the coax at least too much, because it
> acts as the counterpoise for the whip. I still haven't tried
> mine which I got last week, because of the terrible band
> conditions. At this time, 07:21 PDT today, I am kind of hearing
> the 5 and 10 MHZ WWV signals here near San Francisco. Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:58:00 -0600
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
> Hello Jim,
> Yes all of the threads are 3/8-24 and they will fit. Can the box
> stay
> outside? and how big is the box? Also how small does the whip
> get? Thanks.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:05 AM
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
>
> Hi, I just got one two days ago. The bands have been so bad and
> the weather here as well that I haven't tried it yet. It's
> simple. The one I got is the 13 foot version which is a
> telescopic whip consisting of seven sections, a 20 foot coax
> with
> a matchbox on one end and a coax connector on the other end that
> plugs into the bottom of the whip. The last thing included is a
> mounting bracket so you can put the whip on a mast. The
> interesting thing is that the threads on the whip also fit the
> mounting hardware that I got with the MP1 antenna so I can use
> the flat bracket and clamp to mount the Alpha 1 whip on a table
> or railing. Hope to try the antenna later today. Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 04:53:43 -0600
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
> Has anyone gotten one of these?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
>
> Here's the link I think it was Buddy who sent it the other
> day.
> =
> https://amateurradiostore.com/index.php?main_page=3Dproduct_info
> &
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerry Leary
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
> Where did you order it from?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
>
> I just ordered the 13 foot model but won't get it until next
> week
> some
> time.
> Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Brown
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
> Buddy,
> That, is fantastic!!!! Wow!!!!
> Well, that's just tremendous. If anyone trys out this antenna,
> let =
> everybody out here know what ya think!
> That's just truely amazing.
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Buddy Brannan=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
>
> According to the web page I posted yesterday, this antenna will
> handle =
> a =3D
> kilowatt.=3D20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jun 28, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Harry Brown
> <[log in to unmask]> =
> =3D
> wrote:
>
> Hi Jim,
> It will be interesting to find out just how much power this
> antenna =
> =3D
> can =3D3D
> take.
> I wonder if it will only take 10 watts or less?
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
> From: Jim Gammon=3D3D20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
> =3D20
> =3D20
> Hi Danny, The matchbox is included with 20 feet of coax that =
> you=3D3D20
> attach of the bottom of the whip. Then you nethe an =
> additional=3D3D20
> 20 or 25 feet of coax to go from the matchbox to your rig.
> =3D3D20
> Evidently, there is no tuning involved like sliding coils etc.
> =
> =3D3D20
> The whip is 13 feet long but I understand they make
> other=3D3D20
> versions with longer whips. The one I am talking about,
> The=3D3D20
> Alpha 1, can handle a 45 MPH wind load, so I guess you
> could=3D3D20
> manually retract it if the wind came up. The place is in MO.
> =
> =3D3D20
> and the number is 888 482-3249 for the Alpha 1 antenna. =
> Jim=3D3D20
> WA6EKS
> =3D20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:17:08 -0400
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
> =3D20
> Hi Jim, thanks for the note. Never heard of that antenna, =
> but=3D3D20
> wonder if the
> match box mentioned is with it, and or if whatever mast =
> necessary=3D3D20
> is also
> included? I'll see if I can find it on the net. Thanks,
> Danny.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:02 PM
> Subject: The Alpha 1 antenna?
> =3D20
> =3D20
> 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=3D3D20
> 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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