[ForSale-Swap] Flagpole Antenna

[Michael Raskin]

The Force 12 flagpole is an effective stealth antenna and is a solution for 
many people who live in restricted areas, while allowing you to be 
patriotic.  It is a large diameter aluminum pole that is the actual antenna. 
This 28' flagpole is made in 6' sections, with a base section that goes into 
the ground for installation.  The antenna has been green powder coated (cost 
me an additional $175) at the factory to better blend in.  It has a Nylon 
lanyard with cleat and pulley for raising and lowering a flag.  Check this 
out at http://force12inc.com.  $250 brand new in the box - never assembled.

This 28' tall flagpole is available separately at $250 or can be equipped 
with the V-84 Tornado motor drive, which remotely tunes the flagpole across 
the entire 80/75 meter bands with a low VSWR. The Tornado drive is superior 
to the "screw-drive" type of tuning system. The Tornado does not use a wiper 
contact that can arc over. The huge coil inside is physically expanded and 
contracted to change the inductance of the coil and thereby changing the 
frequency. When the coil is moved to full compression, an internal plunger 
switch is engaged and shorts out the coil. The flagpole is then a full size 
¼ wavelength vertical on 40 meters and it covers the entire band.  The 
Tornado motor drive is cleverly concealed in a large tube which is attached 
to the base and looks like a storage compartment for a flag.  Your neighbors 
will never know!  This is brand new in the box, never assembled.  I received 
this about 12 months ago but no longer need to be stealth.  Check this out 
at http://force12inc.com.    I have a PDF file of the complete manual that 
Ican also send if you want to read more.

The following are available:
1)  Force-12, 28' Flagpole Antenna, green powered coated, brand new, still
in the box, does not include the Tornado motor drive - $250
2)  Tornado V-84 Motor Drive (adds entire 80M band), brand new - $325
3)  Seco Systems Tornado Tuning Drive.  This will interface the controller
with the Tornado motor drive for seamless operation with Icom rigs.  Brand
new, never used - $45

Will sell the complete brand new system as a package for $550 for pick up in
Stuart, FL, or Ft. Lauderdale, FL, or shipping (UPS or FedEx Ground) is 
extra.

Mike, W4UM (ex-K4KUZ)
South Florida DX Association - www.qsl.net/k4fk
Mid Florida DX Association - www.w4fdx.com
Florida Contest Group - www.floridacontestgroup.org