Here's the page on this antenna. Claims the tripod (included, apparently) acts as the counterpoise. I'm intrigued. Also find their multi band Jpole of interest:
https://amateurradiostore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_10_11&products_id=113
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Jun 27, 2012, at 10:46 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Danny, The matchbox is included with 20 feet of coax that you
> attach of the bottom of the whip. Then you nethe an additional
> 20 or 25 feet of coax to go from the matchbox to your rig.
> Evidently, there is no tuning involved like sliding coils etc.
> The whip is 13 feet long but I understand they make other
> versions with longer whips. The one I am talking about, The
> Alpha 1, can handle a 45 MPH wind load, so I guess you could
> manually retract it if the wind came up. The place is in MO.
> and the number is 888 482-3249 for the Alpha 1 antenna. Jim
> WA6EKS
>
> ----- 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?
>
> 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]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> 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
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