Excellent HF mobile antenna performance!

This is the mobile HF antenna I was looking for needed to be broadband, no moving parts, low wind drag, reliable. This requirement basically narrowed the playing field drastically, no screwdriver or stick mono band type.

After fruitless searching web sites and reading reviews and manufacture specifications I came across the Alpha Moto that on paper looked like the antenna I was looking for.

I ordered the antenna on a Friday night around 9:30PM PST I received at 7:00 AM PST the next morning confirmation that the antenna had been shipped, the package arrived at my QTH Monday afternoon! The mount I used was a Diamond K400 series lip-mount slightly modified. The installation took less than 5 minutes plus ~ 2 hour longer to add body bonding straps. I was on the air in very little time. My impression of the performance of the Alpha Moto over the last few months has been impressive. It has been commented on how quiet the antenna is and I agree 100%. The antenna is very quiet and hears very well. I was listening to both sides of a conversation between the west coast USA and South Africa on 40 when most state side stations couldn’t hear a thing. I have had consistent QSO’s with stations on 40M up and down the west coast and as far east as Colorado. I have no regrets and I’m very pleased.

I rated the Alpha Moto and Alpha Antenna a 5/5. That is the limit if I could go higher I would. I also give Steve of Alpha Antenna a 5 for customer service. He has answered every question in a timely fashion plus placing an order on a Friday night and having confirmation of shipping the next morning and the product arrives at my door step Monday. Nobody does this… but he did Thank you. It Is self-evident that Steve will make sure the customer is satisfied and more so he believes in his product.
I give Alpha Moto also a 5 for performance and mechanical integrity. (I drive the freeway system around San Jose Ca. The roads would rip a tank apart). The unit is built very robust and it is obvious that it was made to last for many years of service. No moving parts and potted. Performance is outstanding even with poor band propagation. You hear very well but more important you are heard.

Lastly I give the Alpha Moto a 5 for not being too obtrusive, I highly recommend the Alpha Moto for people who drive smaller cars (like myself), it’s low profile, (no long tubes sticking up 14~18 inches) and has low wind drag, (no large coils up the whip or at the base), more important it has spousal approval.
As I stated above ‘on paper looked like the antenna I was looking for’ and it was.

KJ6WSM

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