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W6QT
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 5, 2012 23:56
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Trouble Free
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I reviewed this antenna a little over two years ago. After having it installed in a DX location here in the Philippines, I'd have to say it works very well on 12, 15, 17, 20, and 40 meters. No testing done on 10 or 80 meters. Mine is installed as an inverted V at 20 meters with the ends about 5 meters off the ground. With only 100 watts I was able to log many DX entities inspite of the antenna being oriented in a permanent NE direction.
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VA3MLV
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 23, 2011 21:03
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does what a dipole does
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Ok its not a directional antenna so i cant compare it to one but compare to some of the other dipoles ya its a really good one , built rugged , 82ft , covers 5 bands that only a part of 80m i use a tuner with and got it from a amateur operator friend of mine that has a few alpha delta dipoles that he uses also , so i got it as a inverted v 41ft a leg and it does what its supposed to. works great. 73 Happy Holidays
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AI4RI
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 8, 2011 19:55
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not a bad piece of wire
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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after reading the comments on here, i must say that for my lot with the antenna only being about 30 feet up off the ground, it does remarkebly well..
tuned the 20 and 40 elements for where I want it, and use the tuner for the band segments i dont. 10m easiest to tune.
one thing i would suggest is definately take the surgpe thingy out of the housing, i couldnt get it to tune up properly here and im not that well up on the reasons why, but my mfj versatuner 2 handlles it very well with ease.
havent worked out if i can get on some of the warc bands with it, but then it's not designed for those.
overall a pretty good antenna, but cheaper to build your own.
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DXSHORTWAVE
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 27, 2011 07:42
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works great at 1000 watts PEP
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I became curious with the last posting as I've run my DX-CC at about 1000 watts PEP and CW for over 5 years with no problems. I also have a DX-A sloper oriented in the opposite direction primarily for 160 meters and run just under 1500 watts with it. Again, no problem at all. I have a TL922 which puts out approx 1300 watts.
So, I read the WEB site. The phrase "tolerates full legal limit" is at the top of the page and refers to slopers and antennas in general like the mono-band dipoles, in my opinion. If you read the instructions on the multi-band dipoles the cover sheet gives the rating as "1000 watts PEP/CW, ICAS duty cycle" Also 250 watts continuous carrier. So, if he's running full power on SSB and 300 watts AM he's over stressing it. No wonder there is a problem.
I have 4 friends here on the east coast in Maryland that run DX-CC antennas and they have never had a problem. We have the usual rain, snow, salt water and high wind near the inlets. My DX-CC looks like new.
By the way, I have over 250 countries on mine now in casual DX chasing.
Wanted to post this as I don't think it's fair to complain about a situation where the product is used above limits.
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WO2X
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Rating: 1/5
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Nov 26, 2011 17:05
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Should include a fire extinguisher!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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First off, let me say if you run 500 watts or less the antenna works great! Good performance for a shortened dipole.
The web site states "will tolerate legal limit". What is the definition of tolerate? I run legal limit on sideband and around 300 watts carrier on AM and digital modes.
I've burned up the original straight end insulators when it rained out and RF arc'ed across. Alpha Delta replaced then with the new designed plastic end insulators and again, the end insulator burned almost all the way through.
Ordered new coils, wire for ends, and ceramic insulators. Now burned up one coil last weekend. Looks like the PVC form expanded then contracted. Enamel wire windings were loose.
As I stated, this is a fine antenna for 500 watts of less but stay away if you run legal limit!
Dave
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KJ3D
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 26, 2011 06:41
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Well constructed half wave multi-band dipole
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have placed this antenna in my attic which is about one foot longer than the 80 meter wires on this antenna. It is fed with low loss coax to my operating position. With an internal tuner the SWR on most frequencies of the bands are more than acceptable. It works as advertised from 80 meters to 10 and even does a respectable job on 6 meters with a tuner. I have been able to work the southern hemisphere, western Europe and Asia from my QTH in western Pennsylvania. What most impresses me about this antenna is the sturdiness of the construction and materials.
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N0FPE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 10, 2011 08:40
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works great
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have mine up as a flat top dipole at 30ft. It works great. way way better than the slinky dipole it replaced. Tunes all bands 80-6 with the internal tuner in the 756proII. with no way to put up a bean this is abt as good as it gets for me. I do not run an amp. And if I can hear them I can work them even in the pileups.
It works for me!! YMMV
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8P6SL
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 6, 2011 07:09
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Ok...needs modification
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The Alpha Delta DX-CC has been in operation for the past two years. I have worked dx mainly on 40 & 20 meters. It accepts the 500 watts we are allowed to use. If you hear it you can work it, how-ever it is a balancing act trying to tune 20 & 10 meters as the interaction is high. The manufacturer could have minimise this by usin a wider distance between the elements.The static dissapator has also been problematic and has had to be removed for satisfactory SWR reading.The quality wire used is very good and weathers the Caribbean sun and salt atmosphere very well.
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VE7EPP
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Rating: 5/5
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May 17, 2011 12:33
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REVISED Review
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I previously posted that the DXCC wouldn't work tune the entire 80m band. I am now able to tune thanks to Alpha Delta's sticking with it and telling me to remove the SEP from the center insulator.
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W5LV
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Rating: 5/5
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May 10, 2011 17:43
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OUTSTANDING
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I've had my DX-CC antenna about a month. Took about and hour to "put it together". I installed it up about 30 feet in a tree. The ends are about 10 feet above ground. I've made some DX contacts on the antenna and have made many 40 and 75 meter contacts. It did perform well until the SEP protector shorted out. I removed it and was back in operation. I have had plenty of dipoles and other OSF dipoles and this one is a keeper. Quality made and built for the long haul. I'll make another review in a year.
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