KE6TT works Africa with his 24' HOA Flagpole Antenna & 100W on FT8
Customer Review: KE6TT/4
The 24' HOA Flagpole Antenna does the job.
I purchased a 20’ Flagpole antenna that also included the 4’ extension. I installed the flagpole at the end of January here at my home in central Florida. The installation was easy with only a couple of small issues that were easily resolved by just thinking things through. I installed the antenna in the backyard in the HOA and have not had any complaints.
The performance of the antenna has been very good. The SWR on most bands has been =< 1.5 except for the 12-meter band. The SWR is just under 2.0.
The DX into Europe and Africa has been good with 100W
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 an 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 a night owl so I don’t get very much of a chance to use the antenna on 40 – 160 meters. However, the SWR on these bands is 1.0 – 1.3, so I would expect good performance if I had more power.
SWR on 40-160M is 1.0:1 - 1.3:1 using the SGC 230 ATU, Wow!
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 exceeded 15 MPH. I noticed this morning the flag was torn and shredded. I took the flag down and noticed the flag was made by *Anley and was manufactured in BY. 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 than this one.
*Anley, Inc., is a large US-owned flag supplier based in California and one of Greyline's many providers. We strive to source materials and products from US companies only.
Greyline note: We've contacted KE6TT already and offered him a new flag, of course! We all could use a little brush-up on our Flag knowledge.
*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.
XYLs Approve the Greyline Flagpole Antenna for its dual use: Emergency Prep Security & Real DX
That's right, Family and discerning neighbors approve owing to its designed Elegance! Clean lines and a smooth premium finish. No ugly stubs, traps, coils, unsightly elements, or 100s of radials to mess with or get caught in the lawn mower. No Radials are needed for high performance. Your loved ones and neighbors see an aesthetically pleasing Flagpole, you see a Flagpole Antenna; your ticket to 160-6M Real DX.
"So pretty she let me install it in the garden!"
Have you ever heard anyone say this about a ham radio antenna before? We think not. You're welcome!
How to Order a Flagpole Antenna, checklist.
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Favorite Customer quotes:
- It's so pretty my XYL asked me to install it in the front yard. Imagine that. The front yard! Note: This is after he installed it in the back yard :-)
- 4 Band DXCC this summer from my HOA
- Holds its own vs. my taller antennas and with no radials. It is also stealthy.
- I got my DXCC in the 80s using a vertical dipole and wanted to try again from my new home in an HOA
- Since I added the Greyline DX Flagpole vertical antenna, I have added over 200 additions to my DXCC Challenge account. I am now right at 900 and hope to complete it in the next few months.
- 30W and a couple of hours, I worked the entire planet on FT8
- My wife appreciates the compliments from the neighbors, and it reminds her of her Father's Flagpole. Thank you.
- If I can hear it, I can work it. It hears very well.
- Highly Recommended for HOA and CC&R Restricted Ham Radio QTHs.
- So pretty my DX Flagpole Antenna is allowed in my wife’s garden. In the GARDEN!
- Clean Sweep in November Sweepstakes with my DX Flagpole. Note: That's the entire list of USA sections; amazing.
- Got Indonesia (YB) this morning on 40m SSB with 100 watts. Just over 9,000 miles!
- 60M Band: The other night I was on 60M and it felt just like the old days, running JA’s from Chicago in the CQWW CW with a 4-1000 Amplifier to a Quad at 80 feet.
- 80M Band: Got Mauritania, Dodecanese, Israel, and Cypress on 80 meters and 4 bands and 3 modes for VP6R on Pitcairn. First Pitcairn since 10 Meter AM contact in the 1960s.
- Designed Smarter, Stronger, and with Aesthetic Elegance.
- So so many FT8 stations worldwide.
- If I can hear it, I can work it and this antenna hears well.
The past several years have been full of learning experiences and we remain grateful to assist hundreds of happy radio ops to experience the hobby on the bands with us. The bands are hot, join us.
We are honored to serve you, our peers. We are delighted to play a small role in your enjoyment of short-wave HF radio and we do hope that we inspire you to get on the air with Real DX confidence.
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How to Order a Flagpole Antenna, checklist.
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HOA Flagpole Antennas
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DX Vertical Antennas
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