I have antenna restrictions. After researching low profile verticals, I ended up with the Alpha Sr. My installation is basically permanent, and Steve supplies a waterproof Alpha Match for this situation. The tripod is held down by swing set anchors, so even high winds do not bother it. Being 17′ of extendable whip gives it a low wind profile anyway. Given that it is installed only 5′ away from 2 stories of brick, the side of my duplex and a brick chimney alcove, the performance is excellent. My “Plan B” antenna is an MFJ mag loop. The Alpha Sr runs some 30% less noise and some 20-25% better reception than the mag loop. My last contact was on 10 meters to a station outside of Sao Paolo, Brazil. That was about 4,700 miles on the stock 100 watts SSB from my Yaesu FT-897D. All non-radial, non-counterpoise antennas are compromises, for sure, but this one really shines. Add to that great service and advice from Steve, and I don’t think that it can be beat. The best part is that the price is very reasonable–in some cases 1/2–compared to the competing verticals.

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