[A Call to Action] Limited Antennas Proposal, ARRL. HOA or small lot? That's you.

von Greyline Performance 02. Juli. 2022

Limited Antennas Proposed to ARRL

Good News Alert! - You'll want to read this

Recently, N1EK prepared a proposal and submitted it to the various ARRL and Contesting committees. His Amateur Radio Club (ARC) actively discussed the various aspects of fairness and differences in terrain, antennas used, and the available categories of competition. You know, the current pages of results we find in CQ and QST magazines, in the various annual events held On the Air.

Using input from his Club discussions, N1EK decided to take action and drafted what looks to be the start of a very interesting Proposal to the contesting committees at large, a "Proposal for Limited Antenna Acknowledgment in Contests" dated 6/30/22. (Click the link to download the PDF from this website)

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As many of us enjoy in addition to other aspects, the competitive nature, or Radio Sporting of Ham Radio, we are aware that the current categories are not designed for the current majority, or so it seems.

The spirit of this new proposal is a 599+ signal transmitting from the majority which simply wish to revise the playing field to include this majority to play (and compete) more fairly, maybe even for recognition. So that the HOA radio operator, small urban, or suburban QTH using a Flagpole Antenna or a single wire (limited antenna) along the fence line may have a proper place for competing (or comparing) with their own kind, or their own track record, which so many of us do.

Many of us see the comparison all the time... The YL with the little vertical in the garden is lumped into the very same tally as the Big Rancher that has a fully mature Antenna Farm growing on his rolling hills of pasture. We've all at least dreamt of the perfect manicured 4-Squares with rose bushes below each vertical element, right?

In any case, I think that we are expecting something more than a mere suggestion that pushes the proposal back to a local club for recognition in your hometown club coffee hour notation, of course. This majority seems to be savvy and healthy over all for our global fraternal order and it's highly likely they are wanting only to see achievement of merits counted fairly, stemming from their peanut whistle.

Is it possible fairness may prevail? Will those who hold the reins give an inch to the majority that supports them so well? We shall see...

There has been much frustration with these requests in the past. As is seemingly typical, those who have "it," don't want to give "it" up.

This reminds me, and some of you may recall, of the age-old and heated battle for simple recognition of SO1R vs SO2R category separation. It took a while but "they" did acquiesce in recent times offering an (*) asterisk next to the SO2R operations.

This is, mind you, on the honor system. Join us in wishing them (GL) good luck! And, let's not forget to offer a round of applause to N1EK and his friends for the proposal now in motion.

ACTION YOU can take right now:
Consider approaching your ARC (Amateur Radio Club) and drafting a similar proposal to be submitted to your local ARRL representative, the magazine editors, and your friends. Ham Radio is fun again. Pass it on...

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The costs are up with all of our suppliers and we've all seen it. Materials and labor have become problematic for most across the spectrum. We held on as long as we could offering 2021 pricing as we have had metal and materials on hand and parts made from that era until recently. That said, as our old stock ships out, we are then shipping out a higher-cost product. Our price increase is reasonable. As always, our quality is committed to a higher standard. We hope you find this acceptable and can agree. Thank you.

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We wish you a summer (NA customers) of unlimited DX radio signals, family fun, and DX adventures.

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73 Greyline Performance
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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

[A Call to Action] Limited Antennas Proposal, ARRL. HOA or small lot? That's you.

Limited Antennas Proposed to ARRL

Would you like to work the world from home, in the fanciest, fussiest HOA, or from your RV or campsite? Now you and your friends can join the fun with Real DX Confidence.

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