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Extra Coil Clips (3)

These are extra coil clips that are used as replacements or just to make it easier to change bands without having to move the clips.

They are manufactured to precise dimensions by a company that makes heart catheters and other micro-size parts. Manufactured from Swiss stainless steel.

 

Sold as a set of 3 clips.

 

Rotating Arm Kit

 

This kit allows the user to change configurations of the Buddipole™ very quickly. It's a kit for experimenters...for those of you who want to see, for example, if an L-shape or sloper is better than a classic dipole for DX'ing. If you own an antenna analyzer, this kit is for you!

The Rotating Arm Kit includes 2 "soft touch" rubberized clamping knobs, 2 machined 6061 aluminium rotating arms, and instructions for adjustment.

Stainless Steel Telescopic Whips

 

These are rugged, custom-made stainless steel (not aluminium!) telescopic whips that extend to 66" and collapse to just 13".

 

The base is standard 3/8-24 threaded brass which is reinforced for durability. Copper sleeves are used between tubes for conductivity. Price is for one whip.

These are the best telescopic whips on the market! 

 

Excellent as replacement whips or for building your own Buddipole

 

 

ACCESSORY ANTENNA ARMS

Made from a thin, ultra-strong aluminum alloy these antenna arms now come standard with our Buddipole or Buddistick antennas. We sometimes stack these arms together off the Buddipole center tee to increase the overall length of the antenna, thereby increasing efficiency.

Available in anodized black or "sky-blue" finish with brass "center-hollowed" studs for reduced weight. Length is approx. 22" tip to tip.
Long Telescopic Whip - click to enlarge

THE BUDDIPOLE MAST

 

The same company that makes our Buddipole™ tripod also makes this mast for us exactly to our specifications. We then affix a custom machined adapter to thread seamlessly into the center tee of the Buddipole™. We wanted something that would collapse to 22" and extend to over 8 feet.

This mast fits perfectly inside a pocket in the nylon 'packcloth' carrying bag that comes with the Buddipole™. The antenna and mast can then be placed within the black thermoplastic case (provided with the Buddipole™) for travelling. The mast is made from 6061 Aluminium and is anodized in black.

The Ultimate Buddipole Tripod

 

We looked long and hard for the ultimate Buddipole tripod that was strong enough to handle all types of conditions. We have these tripods custom made in the USA out of black anodized 6061 aluminum and they are as rugged as they are good looking. The legs extend to a full height of 40" and collapse to 24" for ease of packing.

This tripod is designed to accommodate our collapsible Buddipole mast. The mast fits snugly through the center columns and can be locked into place by hand with a wing-nut screw.

Total weight (without mast) is approximately 4 lbs.

16’ Buddipole Mast

 

 

This new mast is made by the same company that makes the tripod and smaller mast. Construction is 6061-T6 aluminium and all parts are anodized black. Thumb collar-locks make extending and collapsing the mast quick

 and easy.                    

 

 

The overall extended length of the mast is 16'. When collapsed the mast is approximately 37". Mast comes with 20" long adapter tube for tripod. When mounted on the tripod the overall length above ground is approximately 19'.

 

The top of the mast has a solid Delrin 1/2" NPT adapter for securing into our center Tee. The bottom of the mast has a collar lock for securing onto the adapter tube on the tripod.

 

This is a photo with the mast at full extension.  Included with this larger mast is a guying system which includes nylon braided cord, 3 ground stakes, and 3 line tighteners (no need for fancy knots!).

 

Low Band Coil

 

These are the new low band coils which perform on frequencies to 3.5mhz.

 

These coils are best utilized for medium DX contacts in a vertical configuration with single sloping counterpoise.   Our counterpoise kit includes 66’ of our Teflon-coated, silver-plated copper wire (black colour) wound on a kite line winder with brass adapter for quick attachment to the Versa Tee.


In the dipole configuration with 2 coils it is recommended to add additional length to the antenna to cover all of the 80m band and to increase bandwidth. Our new long telescopic whips accomplish this.

 

Because of the high-Q of the coils and the short overall length of the dipole antenna for the low bands, bandwidth is minimized. In order to be able to have some tuning flexibility within the band it is recommended to use a small tuner at the transceiver.

In either the vertical (one coil) or dipole (2 coils) configuration it is necessary to use a balun with significant choking impedance to prevent RF feedback. Our TRSB (Triple-Ratio Switch Balun) is an excellent product for these applications.

 

 

Long Telescopic Whips              

 

These new whips are longer in length -- nearly 10 feet overall! This is an additional 4 feet extra over the standard whips. Used with our Buddipole the overall length of the antenna increases from 16 feet to 24 feet! This additional length increases bandwidth and efficiency, particularly on 40 meters.

As with all of our whips, the base sections feature a double set of crimps which prevents the base section from breaking out under the stress of deploying the antennas in a horizontal configuration. We worked with the manufacturer to minimize sag and the results speak for themselves!

Collapsed length is 21" (same as our antenna arms -- see photo). Extended length is 9.5 feet.

Available in black color only.