// World of Amateur Radio
A lightweight, high performance, extremely portable vertical antenna rated at 2000 watts key-down with fully manual operation (no electrical power or controller required). Patented folded design allows for 40% reduction in size with only a 0.3dB reduction in performance compared to a full length vertical.
Specifications:
- Lightweight and extremely portable, the CrankIR is also a great option for stealth installations (CC&R) or for the ham that is on a budget.
- Install and break down in minutes!
- Continuous coverage on all frequencies within specified range
- Simple operation – change bands with a turn of the crank
- 2000 watt power rating
- Patented folded design allows for 40% shorter element with only 0.3dB reduction in gain compared to a full length vertical
- Ideal for DXpeditions, hiking, Field Day, boating or home QTH use
- No controller or electric power required – fully self contained manual operation
- 20m – 2m CrankIR weighs approximately 5.5 lb; telescoping support is 9 ft when fully extended, retracts to 26″
- 40m – 2m CrankIR weighs approximately 8.5 lb; telescoping support is 18 ft when fully extended, retracts to 30″
- 80m – 2m version will be available; more information as we develop it
Available in Spring 2013
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