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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