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Reviews For: Super Antennas MP-1 Portable Antenna

Category: Antennas: HF Portable (not mobile)

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Review Summary For : Super Antennas MP-1 Portable Antenna
	Reviews: 155	MSRP: 150.
	Description: Covers 40 thru 6 Meters. Will cover 80 Meters with accesory coil MP-80. Capable of QRP thru 150 Watts. Coil Size 10.5x 1.25 inches.
	Product is in production
More Info: http://newsuperantenna.com/
# last 180 days	Avg. Rating last 180 days	Total reviews	Avg. overall rating
0	0	155	4.4

VE2EQL	Rating:	2007-01-11
Very Happy with it			Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have both the Single Vertical and the MP-1 Dipole Model. They are easy to set up in various locations, easy to tune, and most importantly, they set up and take down in a few minutes. I operate QRP 100% of the time. I have had no problems making contacts on CW or SSB using 5 to 10 watts. They are very compact and easy to travel with. We will be using these antennas at the Montreal Amateur Radio 75 Anniversary Special Event Stations in 2007. They also look nice, and we also use them to show what a possible antenna is. The sizes does not scare potential people who might be interested in Amateur Radio.

IZ1EGT	Rating:	2006-08-05
great performance !			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I'm using it since 3 weeks. Great performance on 10-12-15-17-20 meters, not great on 30 and 40 meters due the lenghts and counterpoises. In any case I'm surprised from the qso I did with such antenna mounted on my balcony and over my car (with a 3/8''-SO239 adapter and magnetic base). I did great qsos with good reports expecially on 20 meters. Trinidad and Tobago just worked on 14Mhz ssb last night with 100W. Good and cheap ! Compliments

N3YZ	Rating:	2006-07-17
Nice Portable			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Lightweight, compact (<12 inches disassembled), easy to set up and tune, good workmanship, effective. From the 2002 Shootout data (hflink.com), seems a higher load and/or taller antenna works best. So I added two more 12 inch rods to elevate the load element for much better gain. I easily work into Europe with an FT-817 QRP SSB from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Neat system. Good value. 73! John, N3YZ Annapolis, MD

WB0FDJ	Rating:	2006-07-05
Great, small portable antenna!			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought this antenna after spending a lot of time researching the market. The info at the HFPack website helped tremendously. Broken down, it's so small that when mailed to me it fit in my apartment mailbox! Well constructed, very easy and intuitive to put together. Easy to set up, on the order of 2 minutes. Tune up is a breeze, I have found I don't need the tightening screw. With my FT817 I just stand next to the antenna, move it for maximum receive signal, then tweak it a little for minimum SWR by sending the occasional "dit", whole procedure takes about 15 seconds when changing bands. First day out with it worked a SV2, running 2.5 watts from the 817, set up portable at the nearby park. A keeper for sure. Price is great too, now they're only $99.

KC2IYK	Rating:	2006-06-04
Nice build, weak documentation			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Is a nice build, simple but well thought out. Would be nice if there was a bit more to the documentation, and a second set of radials could easily be added opposite the first and would probably be worth it- for the cost, these radials and a spare plastic screw should be part of the package. So far so good on performance with my FT-817.

KF6GOM	Rating:	2006-05-09
Great For Portable Operations			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Built very well.Eazy to tune and Low SWR, I enjoy taking this to a Lake or Park for portable Operation and it all fits in my Radio Bag.Great Reports from stations when running 25 watts or less. Will buy another for Backup in the Future.73 KF6GOM

N2DY	Rating:	2006-05-08
Great Travel Antenna			Time Owned: more than 12 months.
The MP-1 is super for traveling. It breaks down into a very small package. When packed it takes up much less room than my Buddi-Pole. Performance is quite good for a small antenna. It can handle a decent amount of power. It is easy to tune if you set it up properly. I am not going to get into the MP-1 vs. Buddi-Pole debate. I have both and I like them both. I do find that I tend to use the MP-1 more often because it takes up so little room in my luggage. If you want a good antenna to take on the road, you cannot go wrong with the MP-1.

KG8DP	Rating:	2006-04-09
Super Performance			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
50-100 watts input power, mfj antennas analyzer to tune it properly, 1st to contacts were HB9 & a G4 sitting in the driveway. No upgrades needed on my part. A job well done!! Mark

LNXAUTHOR	Rating:	2006-04-01
Small and Portable			Time Owned: more than 12 months.
- i get a real kick out of reading these reviews... the comparison of the MP-1 and the Buddipole was inevitable due to the portability of both antenna systems, but honestly folks, trying to compare which one is better than the other based on anecdotal use borders on the ludicrous... - however, i have both and i use both but for different applications... i have made some great contacts using both antennas: using the MP-1, from NA034 (Treasure Island, Fla.) to a lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay using 1.5W phone on an FT-817 on 20M in crowded band conditions; using the Buddipole, from Rehoboth Beach, Del. to Yugoslavia using 10W phone on an SGC SG-2020 on 17M... - just for the record: i like my MP-1... it was a bargain purchase as a used item at HRO Woodbridge, Va. - the only problem i have with my unit is that the stupid plastic thumbscrew was stripped due to the previous LID owner overtightening the screw - there's no real need for the screw anyway as there's enough tension in the slider tube contact to hold the antenna in position... - the MP-1 can be quickly adjusted for minimum SWR if you have a decent meter and/or use low power and your rig's built-in meter... HINT: adjust for best receive and you'll be close... low SWR is no indication of how well the antenna will perform, but will a decent ground, radials, or counterpoise, the MP-1 has performed just fine for me... optimal? of course not! but it sure is a heck of lot easier and faster to put up an MP-1 than to erect a wire dipole... - i use my MP-1 for going 'trashcan' portable in local parks (big cans or cooking grills for groundplanes), and for clamping on the back rack of my 26" comfort bike for bicycle mobile with a counterpoise when on a break... i have made contacts with many stations in the Caribbean, South America and the rest of the U.S. this way... - there's not much to the MP-1... if you can find one used, i'd say 'go for it,' as you'll use it eventually on a day or weekend trip when you don't want to lug a lot of gear or have access to trees or other ways to erect an antenna... - i cannot comment on support from the manufacturer, as i'm the type that rarely calls for technical help, and if a product is beyond redemption, will 86 the unit anyway... however, in comparing support between the MP-1 and the Buddipole, there's no question whatsoever: W3FF wins hands down - you can take that to the bank! - the MP-1 is compact, easy to put up, easy to adjust, and fairly hardy... it's a nice way to have a vertical when on vacation w/a qrp rig... - it's a great antenna, but c'mon, you'd have to be an idiot to use this as an antenna for your base station!

K2PGB	Rating:	2006-04-01
Verses Buddipole			Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
My friend owns the Buddipole and I have the MP-1. If the spring weather returns we will do further field testing next week and as pointed out the larger size of the W3FF antenna should make it stronger in a Vertical vs Vertical test. Howevr it sure is much quicker to have the MP-1 operational. Both antennas are very well made, I just lean toward simplicity. K2PGB

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