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.
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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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