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
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>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 746-4502 or 888-75-BUDDY
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