the way your dollar's currently going over here, it won't be all that bad.
On 29/02/2008 4:25 PM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> there was a product review from a guy in New Zealand, and while I know
> that's not Aus, I would think if they don't have a distributer, they would
> certainly be willing to ship it to you.
> No doubt if they are distributed in Aus, it'll be 3 times the quoted price
> on the website, which is $100USD for the basic antenna system.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:16 PM
> Subject: Re: A question from Buddy, KB5ELV
>
>
>> I should ask if they have any distributers over here in aust
>>
>>
>> On 29/02/2008 4:02 PM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> that seems like a pretty neat antenna.
>>> I wonder how it would play on a 10 foot mast...
>>> and they mentioned a dipole configuration as well.
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:03 PM
>>> Subject: Fwd: A question from Buddy, KB5ELV
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> Here's some more info on the Blue Star Antennas P1 portable antenna
>>>> system. They didn't really address how tuning is effected by using a
>>>> longer whip, but that's OK. It sounds pretty straightforward otherwise.
>>>>
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>>> From: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Date: February 28, 2008 4:58:43 PM EST
>>>>> To: "Buddy, KB5ELV" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Subject: Re: A question from Buddy, KB5ELV
>>>>>
>>>>>> Blue Star Antennas
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A customer, Buddy, KB5ELV, has a question about: P1 Portable Multi-
>>>>> Band
>>>>>> Vertical Antenna System - P1-Portable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a bunch of 'em! I'm a blind ham looking for a portable
>>>>> antenna
>>>>>> that's easy to set up and tune (my aim with throwing wires over
>>>>> trees
>>>>>> isn't very good....) I plan to travel to Uraine, probably this
>>>>> summer, and
>>>>>> need something like this to take along. Does this tune like other
>>>>> manual
>>>>>> screwdriver type antennas? Also, assembly instructions aren't very
>>>>> clear:
>>>>>> does the coil go above or below the base rods, and does the 80-
>>>>> meter coil
>>>>>> go on instead of or in addition to the standard 40-10 meter one?
>>>>> Also, how
>>>>>> would using a different telescoping whip (such as one of the
>>>>> longer MFJ
>>>>>> 10-foot ones) affect tuning and operation? What about a tripod
>>>>> mount/does
>>>>>> this mount using a standard 3/8X24 mount, or what? Bottom line--I
>>>>> need an
>>>>>> easy to deploy, easy to tune (eyes-free) antenna. I do have
>>>>> audible SWR
>>>>>> meter, external or built into the KX1. Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is the product link:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
> http://bluestarantennas.com/sales//catalog/product_info.php?products_id=391
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Blue Star Antennas
>>>>>> http://bluestarantennas.com/sales//catalog/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The antenna is designed to fit standard cammera tri pod 1/4-20
>>>>> using the universal mount. The base rods are standard 3/8-24
>>>>> for 75-80 meters the 60-80 coil goes below the main coil on the 2 rods
>>>>> 60 meters uses only the 60-80 coil and the whip tunes the antenna
>>>>> 10-40 meters uses the base rods and main coil
>>>>> antenna tunes very easily by just sliding the tuning ring.
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>> Sales Manager
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: (814) 746-4502 or 888-75-BUDDY
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