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Reviews For: Alpha Antenna 2-20M Portable Vertical Antenna for VHF & HF

Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : Alpha Antenna 2-20M Portable Vertical Antenna for VHF & HF
Reviews: 2MSRP: $99-199
Description:
Portable Multiband Vertical Antenna for VHF and HF that covers 2 through 20 meters. With 19’ 9” telescopic whip and Is 18 feet after the included mounting hardware is added to the system: Included:
1 – 17’ 9” Telescopic Vertical Element
2 – 14? 6? Counterpoise Elements
1 – Mount with SO-239
1 – 24” Go Bag
1 – User guide
Product is in production
More Info: http://AlphaAntenna.com
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AE5J Rating: 2017-10-16
Perfect for HOA Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Sad to say, I originally did not write a review for this antenna because S9 phased out the 20-6 meter version after purchasing the original manufacturer. IMHO that was a terrible decision because this antenna is an extremely capable antenna for emergency or HOA installations. I ran mine with 3 resonant 20 meter wire radials and the antenna itself mounted on a piece of PVC pipe. I fed it with a 1:1 balun and RG-8X. Any of my auto tuners would easily tune it for 20-6 and I literally worked all over the world using 25 watts or less - usually less. I could literally put it up in 5 minutes and be on the air and it could not even bee seen from the street with binoculars! I suppose you could find the components and build one, but this antenna was a real winner for those with antenna restrictions.
K0XY Rating: 2009-05-18
...Spot On !!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
...I live in a CCR (don't we all !)neighborhood and to make matters worse I'm on a corner lot with my back yard facing the intersection (uuughhh!)...so I have to have an antenna that is quickly removable and quickly deployed...I liked the idea of the S9v JR...only 18 feet high, weighs NOTHING, has a flat green finish (non-reflective) and deploys by slipping over the ground mount mast hidden behind a bush...just hook the coax and ground wire and you are in business...and SO IT IS...I run 500w out through an MFJ 986 and everything is SPOT ON !!! K0XY