Doug, WA2DX reports, "It Felt Like the Old Days When I Had a Tower!"

by Greyline Performance أبريل 22, 2019

Greyline Performance DX Flagpole Antenna Reviews and Feedback

"This antenna does work as advertised!!!"

"Performance has been beyond my expectation." de WA2DX

Photo: WA2DX

This one just in from Doug, WA2DX

Doug writes:

Just saw your recent newsletter and thought that I should update you on the Greyline Performance DX Flagpole Antenna.

"The reception is unbelievable! Many many stations. So anyone operating or wanting to operate FT8 will love the DX Flagpole."

Briefly, the installation was straight forward. I used a 3 foot long, 12 inch in diameter concrete form tube topped off with a formed square top section about a foot deep. This allowed enough room to mount the remote tuner next to the antenna. The coax from the house enters the PVC below ground, connecting to the balun as seen in the picture below.

Photo: WA2DX

"Performance has been beyond my expectation."

Performance has been beyond my expectation. In combination with the LDG tuner, I worked many stations during the recent SSB contest, many more stations than in previous years here in my HOA community.

"It felt more like the old days when I had a tower."

It felt more like the old days when I had a tower. I should also mention that I am using an Acom 600S running about 500 watts without issue. Great amp!

Attached are a few pictures of the final installation. This antenna does work as advertised!!!

Thanks, Jon, 73

WA2DX

PS. I would be happy to share my experience and “story.” Call sign as well. I don’t have much to add except how easy the antenna was to assemble. Also not having radials is a real benefit in an HOA community because of the relatively small lots and dealing with installing radials under St Augustine grass is a nightmare here in the South. Finally, I operate frequently on FT8. The reception is unbelievable! Many many stations. So anyone operating or wanting to operate FT8 will love the DX Flagpole.

That’s about all. Thanks for bringing the antenna to market.

Doug WA2DX
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Want the adventure on the bands to feel like the old days again, like when you had a tower?

We all know someone who can use a boost. Let's get you and your friends back on the air this season! You'll be glad you did or just one year older when you do!

Pass on the fun to a friend...

73 Greyline Performance

We're looking for more stories from the field. Do you own a Greyline Performance DX Flagpole? Send us a photo and story. Let's inspire folks to get back on the air, on all bands with us! Thank you, 73.

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I am providing my first impression report regarding my 24FT HOA antenna. Installation was easy once I was able to figure out the instructions. The twin lead spacers were missing so I inserted a section of PVC into the lower section to insulate the twin lead. I’m using an IC7300, MFJ 993brt remote tuner, Balun Design, Inc model 117t balun which takes coax as input and twin lead as output. I then feed it through an Array Solutions model AS309H arrestor which takes twin lead as both input and output. With the remote tuner: SWR readings are 1.2 in the cw portion of 40 meters and 1.5 in the ssb portion SWR readings are 1.1 all the way across 20 meters (my favorite band) SWR readings are 1.2 in the cw portion of 15 meters and 1.4 in the ssb portion I am a cw guy and have worked all over Europe and South America as well as New Zealand and am getting very good signal reports. Needless to say, I am very pleased with this antenna so far. It works way better than I expected I haven’t yet had to operate in windy or rainy conditions so there is more to learn. Howard Glassman K4OBC

Great pole, excellent service and communications.

I purchased the pole without the antenna and am very happy with the quality and ease of installation.

Great addition easy install

Added this to my 20ft flagpole for 160 m work. Able to make contacts, looking forward to up the power. Great flagpole!

DX and the Greyline antenna

What a wonderful Antenna I have made contacts in over 50 country's so far in less than three weeks easy to assemble and works.

24' Flagpole does the job.

I purchase a 20’ Flagpole antenna that also included the 4’ extension. I installed the flagpole the end of January here at my home in central Florida. The install was easy with only a couple of small issues that were easily resolved by just thinking things through. I installed the antenna in the back yard in the HOA and have not had any complaints.

The performance of the antenna has been very good. The SWR on most band has been =< 1.5 except the 12 meter band. The SWR is just under 2.0. The DX into Europe and Africa has been good. Have done a lot of FT4 and FT8 with good reports. SSB has been good with good signal reports depending on propagation. All of my contacts have been made on 70 – 100 watts. I am using a SGC 230 tuner mounted at the base of the antenna

Most of my contacts have been 10 MHz – 28 MHZ. I have done some work on 40 meters but not much. Not much of an night owl so I don’t get very much of a change to use the antenna on 40 – 160 meters. The SWR is on these bands is 1.0 – 1.3, so I would expect good performance if I had more power.

At this point in time the only negative I have to report is the flag. It has been flying on most days in 5 to 15 MPH winds. I have taken it down when we had higher winds had exceed the 15 MHP. I noticed this morning the flag was torn and shredded. I took the flag down and noticed the flag was made by Anley and it was manufactured in China. I wouldn’t expect a flag to be in this condition after 3 months. I had USA made flags last over a year flying in much stronger winds that this one.

I'm only giving a 4 because of the flag issue. I will reach out to Greyline to see what they have to say.

We are so glad to hear that your Antenna has FB SWRs from 160-10M and congrats on the great DX! Fun... We buy our flags from several USA companies one of which is Anley, Inc., which is also a US company based in California. We are happy to replace the flag.

US GOV reports 90-days is the expected Flag lifespan. 'The U.S. Government generally expects a nylon or cotton flag to last 90 days based on being flown daily from sunrise to sunset - but not during periods of inclement weather. Tests have shown that, in some cases, a flag flown 24 hours a day will last only one-fourth as long as one flown only during the daylight hours.' - again, happy to help and we will contact you directly for a replacement.

Remember, Ham Radio is fun again, Please pass it on to your friends and family. - 73m Greyline Performance

Doug, WA2DX reports, "It Felt Like the Old Days When I Had a Tower!"

"This antenna does work as advertised!!!"

"Performance has been beyond my expectation." de WA2DX

This one just in from Doug, WA2DX

"The reception is unbelievable! Many many stations. So anyone operating or wanting to operate FT8 will love the DX Flagpole."

"Performance has been beyond my expectation."

"It felt more like the old days when I had a tower."

Want the adventure on the bands to feel like the old days again, like when you had a tower?

We all know someone who can use a boost. Let's get you and your friends back on the air this season! You'll be glad you did or just one year older when you do!

Pass on the fun to a friend...

73 Greyline Performance

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Doug, WA2DX reports, "It Felt Like the Old Days When I Had a Tower!"

"This antenna does work as advertised!!!" "Performance has been beyond my expectation." de WA2DX

This one just in from Doug, WA2DX

"The reception is unbelievable! Many many stations. So anyone operating or wanting to operate FT8 will love the DX Flagpole."

"Performance has been beyond my expectation."

"It felt more like the old days when I had a tower."

Want the adventure on the bands to feel like the old days again, like when you had a tower? We all know someone who can use a boost. Let's get you and your friends back on the air this season! You'll be glad you did or just one year older when you do!

Pass on the fun to a friend...

73 Greyline Performance

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Let customers speak for us

"This antenna does work as advertised!!!"

"Performance has been beyond my expectation." de WA2DX

Want the adventure on the bands to feel like the old days again, like when you had a tower?

We all know someone who can use a boost. Let's get you and your friends back on the air this season! You'll be glad you did or just one year older when you do!