Defense Contractor Chose Greyline DX Flagpole Antenna, HOA-Approved Ham Radio Fun

by Greyline Performance February 13, 2024

I ran a defense antenna company for 7 years. I am very impressed with the look, quality, machining, and part fit!

CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: Meet, Robert in Colorado.

Robert, a retired defense contractor with 7 years of antenna expertise, was blown away by the quality and design of Greyline's DX Flagpole antenna. After settling into his HOA-restricted community, Robert craved returning to the world of ham radio but needed a stealthy solution. The DX Flagpole's no-radial, seamless aesthetically, powerful vertical dipole design fit the bill perfectly, allowing him to reconnect with his passion while answering his XYL's desire for a flag display and of course, an HOA approved design for Roberts Real DX experiences ahead.

The no-radial OCF dipole design seemed to be a perfect match for what I needed to get back on the air, and XYL was anxious to display a flag as her folks had done during her childhood.

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On Air Success:

Right out of the gate, Robert reported impressive signal reception, picking up signals from far-flung locations like Hawaii, South America, and Africa. He was particularly surprised by the abundance of DX stations on FT8, spanning Europe, North America, and South America. This rekindled his excitement for QSOs and motivated him to hone his FT8, WSJT skills.

"You're right: it's fun again!"

Customer Install Series:

An Amateur Radio Club Newsletter entry by a Greyline Antenna owner depicting the install of a Greyline Flagpole Antenna in his HOA.

https://greylineperformance.com/pages/faq#reamaze%230%23/kb/customer-reviews/customer-install-series-rob-in-colorados-journey-with-a-greyline-20-dx-flagpole-in-his-hoa

[Update Sept. 11, 2020] - FT8 reception report of Greyline DX Flagpole in Colorado on FT8 heard ALL-OVER-THE-PLANET!

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[Greyline: Tnx Rob, it is our pleasure to serve you and our peers in this way! 73 es DX]

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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:

"Real DX 160-6M at my HOA"
"4 Band DXCC in 3 months at my HOA."
"So pretty my XYL approves!"
"If I can hear it, I can work it."

Our Mission:
At Greyline, it's our Mission to serve you by offering higher-quality products that truly enhance your Ham Radio experiences. Standing up to Hurricanes is just a bonus. Antennas that work Real DX and that the ladies can love too. Now that is smarter, stronger, and more elegant for you and your family's security. We are delighted to serve you.

Let's enjoy the adventure, together. Until next time...

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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.

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

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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

Defense Contractor Chose Greyline DX Flagpole Antenna, HOA-Approved Ham Radio Fun

I ran a defense antenna company for 7 years. I am very impressed with the look, quality, machining, and part fit!

CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: Meet, Robert in Colorado.

The no-radial OCF dipole design seemed to be a perfect match for what I needed to get back on the air, and XYL was anxious to display a flag as her folks had done during her childhood.

"You're right: it's fun again!"

Greyline Needs Your Vote to Innovate

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Defense Contractor Chose Greyline DX Flagpole Antenna, HOA-Approved Ham Radio Fun

I ran a defense antenna company for 7 years. I am very impressed with the look, quality, machining, and part fit!

CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: Meet, Robert in Colorado.

The no-radial OCF dipole design seemed to be a perfect match for what I needed to get back on the air, and XYL was anxious to display a flag as her folks had done during her childhood.

"You're right: it's fun again!"

Greyline Needs Your Vote to Innovate

How to Order a Flagpole Antenna, checklist.

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Please take our 160M Survey

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