Here's the link I think it was Buddy who sent it the other day.
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https://amateurradiostore.com/index.php?main_page=3Dproduct_info
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gerry Leary
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
Where did you order it from?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>I just ordered the 13 foot model but won't get it until next week some
>time.
> Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Brown
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
> Buddy,
> That, is fantastic!!!! Wow!!!!
> Well, that's just tremendous. If anyone trys out this antenna, let =
> everybody out here know what ya think!
> That's just truely amazing.
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Buddy Brannan=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
>
>
> According to the web page I posted yesterday, this antenna will handle =
> a =3D
> kilowatt.=3D20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jun 28, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Harry Brown <[log in to unmask]> =
> =3D
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jim,
> > It will be interesting to find out just how much power this antenna =
> =3D
> can =3D3D
> > take.
> > I wonder if it will only take 10 watts or less?
> > Trippy, ac8s
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
> > From: Jim Gammon=3D3D20
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> > Hi Danny, The matchbox is included with 20 feet of coax that =
> you=3D3D20
> > attach of the bottom of the whip. Then you nethe an =
> additional=3D3D20
> > 20 or 25 feet of coax to go from the matchbox to your rig. =3D3D20
> > Evidently, there is no tuning involved like sliding coils etc. =
> =3D3D20
> > The whip is 13 feet long but I understand they make other=3D3D20
> > versions with longer whips. The one I am talking about, The=3D3D20
> > Alpha 1, can handle a 45 MPH wind load, so I guess you could=3D3D20
> > manually retract it if the wind came up. The place is in MO. =
> =3D3D20
> > and the number is 888 482-3249 for the Alpha 1 antenna. =
> Jim=3D3D20
> > WA6EKS
> >=3D20
> > ----- 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?
> >=3D20
> > Hi Jim, thanks for the note. Never heard of that antenna, =
> but=3D3D20
> > wonder if the
> > match box mentioned is with it, and or if whatever mast =
> necessary=3D3D20
> > 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?
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> > 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=3D3D20
> > 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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