For your consideration, a dipole antenna designed for 80 meter (without
tuner) and up (higher frequencies with auto or manual tuner) ham bands
and originally for portable operations, although it will work fine for a
base antenna as well. I labeled this as a new technology item as I do not
believe anyone has applied this type of wire to ham antennas.
The wire used in this antenna is different. It is polyethylene rope with
six stainless steel wires braided into the rope. This offers some
advantages over regular copper stranded, or even copperweld wires.
Originally this material was used for an entirely different product, but
the manufacturer now provides a modified version exclusively for QEMaster
antennas.
* The poly rope is extremely strong, having a yield strength over 600
pounds. This is MUCH stronger than typical copper wire. Terrific
survivability in ice storms and high winds.
* The wire is extremely lightweight, being MUCH lighter than copperweld,
easy on the backpack, or the tree in your yard you mount the antenna in.
* The wire is absolutely corrosion proof, as it is made of stainless
steel. No corrosion is even possible. Years of trouble free service.
* The wire is very flexible, lending itself very well to deploying in the
field (Isn't it maddening how that copper wire kinks up and takes a
permanent 'set' when trying to deploy? Not with this antenna)
* The cost is lower, and will be stable over time, as copper continues to
go up in price almost daily! Just try getting an equivalent copper
antenna for this price, with egg insulators, and the solid construction
at anywhere near the price. You can't do it. You get cheapo drilled pipe
insulators and non-bolted PL-259's. Not here.
* The conductors are spread over the entire diameter of the poly rope,
giving it a larger 'virtual' diameter, which tends to electrically
broadband the antenna. This is practiced with the ends of 'double
bazooka' type antennas with multiple wires and sometimes spread diameters
There are many reasons to go with this new technology. All of my
transmitting has been done over this type wire (except 2 meters) for the
last year, with good results. I intend to have my antennas at my QTH to
be my permanent ones. I love this stuff and so will you!
The antenna itself is a half wave resonant antenna. I throw in a few feet
of extra wire with each antenna, so it will resonate just under the band,
you can trim to make it exact. The antenna comes tied with two tie wraps,
but it is up to you to nail the exact frequency. By coiling up a small
portion of the ends and tie wrapping them up, you can tune it exactly or
you can go back and forth between the CW and phone portions easily, in
mere minutes, (mostly important on 80 & 40) or even another band
entirely. End insulators are 'egg' type, best for wire antennas. If the
insulator fails (not likely), the antenna stays up. There is a
high-strength nylon rope "lanyard" on top to tie a support rope or other
attachment. It is a lightweight yet strong assembly.
The antenna is rated for 1000 watts. There is NOT a balun in the center
section. I've been asked about that. I have no present plans to add them,
but if the demand is there, maybe in the future. I, and most portable ops
folks, practice QRP, and the core losses in baluns are hard to accept. I
also use these as a sloper, which makes a balun really unnecessary.
Shipping is for CONUS only, flat rate USPS. If you prefer others, or live
overseas or HI & AK, contact me for shipping. I will ship anywhere if
you are willing to pay actual shipping.
I am going to be coming out with a complete line of dipoles, G5RV's,
Windoms, etc. made of this exciting new material. Once you try it I am
positive you will agree. Put up one of these babies and what you hear you
will work, and you will hear a lot!!!
I provide a one year warranty on my products, complete replacement if
there is any material or workmanship failure. IF any problem arises,
don't shoot from the hip and throw out a negative rating right away. Just
give me a chance to make things all right. My feedback proves that I do
my best to please all my customers, and I intend to have long legs in
this business. ANY product from any supplier can have a material or
assembly problem, just let me set it straight.

A little about us:
QEMaster brand products are designed by a long term extra class ham (28
years) who is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Quality
Engineer, has held engineering, management and design functions in a
number of major companies, and is dedicated to providing the very best in
amateur radio accessories.
Other qualifications: Certified to MIL-STD-2000 soldering standards for
military and aerospace, patent holding inventor, Six Sigma Black Belt
trained and experienced (process/product improvement techniques)
Other products in the design and development pipeline: Compact iambic
paddles, tunable CW speaker/filter, tube substitution devices, QRPp
x-ceiver, and, of course, more antennas!!!