Hi, I just got one two days ago. The bands have been so bad and
the weather here as well that I haven't tried it yet. It's
simple. The one I got is the 13 foot version which is a
telescopic whip consisting of seven sections, a 20 foot coax with
a matchbox on one end and a coax connector on the other end that
plugs into the bottom of the whip. The last thing included is a
mounting bracket so you can put the whip on a mast. The
interesting thing is that the threads on the whip also fit the
mounting hardware that I got with the MP1 antenna so I can use
the flat bracket and clamp to mount the Alpha 1 whip on a table
or railing. Hope to try the antenna later today. Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 04:53:43 -0600
Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
Has anyone gotten one of these?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
To: <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: The Alpha 1 antenna?
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
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Jun 28, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Harry Brown
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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?
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=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.
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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.
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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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