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Tripod/Ground Coupler Ground Mount System READ EHAM REVIEWS TELLS IT ALL http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2875 The Alpha Delta Outpost™ Tripod mount and ground coupling system was designed to allow any Outbacker mobile antenna to be used as an efficient portable or base station antenna. The Outpost can be easily transported and quickly deployed with an Outbacker antenna to provide effective communications from HF through 2 meters. Also, the unit is suitable for permanent or semi-permanent installations, especially where larger antenna systems cannot be erected. Idea for use with the OUTBACKER® OUTREACH™ antenna, which is only 12 ft. tall and covers 160 meters through 10 meters. Also, very little space is required to deploy the Outpost. The footprint of the Tripod is a triangle approximately 5 ft. on each side. The unit folds into a package only 40†long and 10†in diameter and weighs only 15 lbs. It is constructed of aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum and stainless steel hardware. All movable parts are secured with wing nuts, so no tools are required for set-up or tear-down. The antenna mounting bracket at the top of the tripod can be tilted over by removing one wing nut and bolt. This makes adjustments to the antenna easy and also allows the antenna to be lowered “out of sight†when not in use. The Outpost antenna mount is ground dependent and must be used at ground level. It will operate efficiently on lawns, patios, driveways, parking lots, etc. The Outpost incorporates fold-out ground coupler plates to efficiently couple RF energy to earth ground. The coupler plates act as the plates of a large capacitor and this large capacitance to ground results in efficient antenna radiation. The ground coupler plates together with the geometry of the Outpost provide a 50 ohm feedpoint impedance which is a perfect match for all Outbacker mobile antennas. ALPHA DELTA OUTPOST TRIPOD $199.00 PLUS $15.00 S&H (please look at our rules and privacy policy) |
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