Combo MMX Lifeline HF Radio Station &

STEALTH NO TUNE 40/20 Meter End-Fed Antenna with Setup Kit

Doesn’t it give you confidence to know that from the ownership to management and all staff at PreppComm we work tirelessly to bring you the best value for the highest quality products to meet your needs?

Here’s your low cost, STEALTH, NO TUNE 40/20 Meter End-Fed Antenna with Unique Setup Kit

Overview

This is a very unique antenna designed initially for a Professional Ham Station Go Bag, and now extended to multi-band for MMX Lifeline. It operates on both 40 meters and 20 meters, and does not need to be tuned.

This is accomplished via a unique transformer in the antenna matchbox, but requires a counterpoise to operate correctly. The counterpoise wire is of course included as part of the antenna, and complete setup instructions for a sloper and inverted V configurations are included.

The antenna is designed for temporary STEALTH setup using the included setup kit, and is not intended for a permanent setup.

The antenna gives you:

     • Stealth

    • Lightweight

    • Portability

However, we include in the setup kit tags (not shown in the images) and flags to use when stealth is not required, to prevent accidental damage to the antenna or persons running into the virtually invisible wire and paracord.   Aren’t you thankful that your PreppComm team came up with these solutions before you ever had a problem?

The extremely effective, stealthy antenna kit is packaged in a very handsome waterproof 14 oz heavy duty waterproof canvas zipper pouch,

• The pouch helps you keep everything together

• It makes it easy for carrying with the MMX Lifeline, and for storage

• It keeps things organized for your next use

Canvas color may vary. Note that each component is within its own zip-lock bag inside the canvas bag. This helps you keep things neat and organized. You sure don’t want to have to deal with a mess in an emergency or any time for that matter.

The Antenna

The antenna itself is designed around information documented by AA5TB in his extensive review of end fed antennas with and without counterpoise wires.

As far as we know, our design is unique, and utilizes a fascinating point on the curve where the antenna becomes nearly pure resistive as a load, and thus, is radiating nearly all of the applied power into the atmosphere.

Isn’t it encouraging to know this low cost, stealth antenna operates well in several configurations? You can change it up to fit your surroundings. The easiest to set up are the two mentioned above, the sloper and inverted-V. 

Doesn’t it boost your confidence to know, extensive instructions for setup and takedown are included with the kit? You’ll find them in a plastic document folder, included. For added convenience, the PDF file is found here in case you want to print it in another format.

The antenna consists of: 

     • Two PolyStealth AWG 26 wires - one, the antenna main wire

     • The other, the require4d counterpoise wire.

The PolyStealth wire used is copper-coated steel multiple strand wire, that is coated with a black anti-UV and anti-reflective stealth coating.  

Just know now, it is extremely difficult to see this antenna even when you know where it is! Thus, the included tags and flags for when stealth is no issue. 

The Setup Kit

Doesn’t it give you confidence to know this totally unique kit was created with your convenience and ease of use in mind? One of the main goals was to provide a way to quickly set up the antenna without cutting or tying knots, so it would be easy to take down, store, and use again. 

This is not as easy to achieve as it sounds! We had 3 or 4 forays into the field to test different approaches before we finally found the combination that met our goals. Some of the solutions may seem simple. Finding the exact right components was a very time-consuming process.   

Included are two spools with 1.18 mm black paracord - 30' on one, and 15' on the other. These are used for "guy" cables for the two described configurations. In addition, a spool hanger is provided for the inverted V configuration, to prevent the antenna wire from coming in contact with the supporting tree limb or other support. It’s important to note that contact with a tree limb would seriously detune and reduce efficiency of the antenna.

Also included is a lead weight with carabiner to attach to the 30' or 15' length of paracord for throwing over a tree limb during the setup process. This step must be done carefully, watching out for possible bounce-backs or hitting another person standing on the other side of the support.

There are 3 ground stakes to support the two antenna configurations, as well as 3 flags to place where the ground stakes are located, to prevent damage by accidentally tripping over the stakes and attached wire or paracord. 

Finally, for your safety, convenience and ease of use there are tags that can be attached via a clip to the paracord or antenna to make it visible to anyone walking or running in the vicinity. Of course you would not use these in a true stealth situation.

The Application

This antenna and setup kit were designed specifically for QRP rapid deployment and extraction, for use such as POTA, Field Day, and portable operation. Thus, the antenna and setup kit are lightweight, and stealthy when needed.

The heaviest item is the lead sinker used as the throw weight. While a local rock can be used as a weight, it is hard to attach a carabiner to a rock! Thus, we include the weight in the package to save you time and for your convenience.

The zipper 14 oz heavy duty waterproof canvas pouch is 13.3" x 9.4" and weighs a mere 1.6 pounds fully loaded with the antenna and setup kit.

The Setup Kit and antenna are packed into a canvas zipper bag. Colors will vary.

Also included

Also included in the package are two additional cables, to attach the antenna to your MMX Lifeline transceiver.  One is a 3 meter (9.6 feet) SMA male to female LMR-100 cable, and the second is a 8 meter (26 feet) SMA male to female LMR-200 cable. These cables can be combined for a total of 13 meters, or about 37 feet length.

The antenna, along with the included MMX Lifeline transceiver is all you need - both are complete packages that complement each other. However, keep in mind the antenna is not designed to be a permanent setup, as it cannot survive a harsh winter storm, or heavy wind. Consider the alternative MMX Lifeline combo package with the Magnetic Loop antenna, which also gives you extreme portability, and can even operate from inside in harsh weather.