Hi Jim, thanks for the note.  Never heard of that antenna, but wonder if the 
match box mentioned is with it, and or if whatever mast necessary 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]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:02 PM
Subject: The Alpha 1 antenna?


> 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 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