[South Florida DX Association] Flagpole Antenna

[Bill Marx]

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