MP1 Super Antenna Tripod Mount ~ 1:1 SWR Test Success!

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MP1B Information
The Super Antenna MP1 is a Ham Radio HF Portable Antenna that also covers VHF-UHF.
For Indoor or Outside field use. Big signal in a small package.
MP1B forms the basic core antenna of the various MP1x series Super Antennas. It is a manually tunable antenna. It can form a portable vertical or a mobile whip. Two MP1B units can form a portable rotatable dipole, with a suitable dipole mount.
Size: Packs down to 12" (30cm) for portability and extends up to 7ft (2.1m) for operation. Can be used in vertical or horizontal position. DX and NVIS. Easy set up by 1 person in two minutes without tools.
Frequency Range: 40m-30m-20m-17m-15m-12m-10m-6m-2m Ham bands. HF 7MHz-30MHz continuous all bands shortwave and VHF 30MHz to 170MHz all bands. [3.5~6.9MHz can be added with optional MC60 SuperCoil 60m or MC80 SuperCoil 80m/75 sold separately]
Good SWR: below 1.5:1 or better, no analyzer or tuner needed. High Q SuperCoil. SuperSlider manually adjusted for Maximum Efficiency. Telescopic whip with standard 3/8"-24 fittings.
Power Rating: 500 Watts SSB (300W CW/Data). Color: Metallic. Weight: 1 pound (0.5kg). This antenna has a 3/8"-24 male fitting at the bottom. Requires a standard 3/8"-24 mount for operation, sold separately.
Recommended Super Antenna Mount models: UM1, UM2, UM3, TM1, TM2, or DM2. Also works with most standard ham and CB mounts having standard 3/8"-24 female threads.
Antenna Extended Length
The MP1B SuperStick antenna element length is 7 feet 0 inches (2.13m) at its longest when extended and tuned to about 7MHz. It is slightly shorter on other frequencies.
The total MP1B SuperStick antenna element length is 7 feet 5 inches (2.25m) when used with the optional MC80 SuperCoil for 80 meters and tuned to about 3.5 MHz.
Antenna Height When Mounted On TM1 SuperMount Low Profile Tripod
The TM1 SuperMount Low Profile Tripod height is 7 inches from floor to top of mount.
The total height of MP1B Antenna on the TM1 Low Profile Tripod is 7 feet 7 inches.
This combination is designed to fit indoors in a standard 8 feet floor-to-ceiling American home.
Antenna Height When Mounted On TM2 SuperPod Large Tripod
The TM2 SuperPod Large Tripod is 5 ft high with its legs extended fully. It is 21 inches high when the legs are compressed.
When the MP1B is mounted on a TM2 Large Tripod with its legs extended fully, the tip of the antenna is 12 feet high.
The TM2 Large Tripod can also be used when the legs are collapsed down to 21 inches, and this total height to the tip of the antenna is 8 feet 9 inches.

[@EC5ABG]

Espectacular muy bueno.73 Toni.

[@hamradiocq]

Gracias mi amigo

[@Peacemaker29073]

Wow, getting fancy with the opening theme.

[@hamradiocq]

A ham friend sent me that music so I put it in.

[@markno5s161]

I used a Super Antenna for a long time and had pretty good success with it. I just used the aluminum tripod that Super Antenna sold as an accessory. Nice thing was I was able to fit everything into a plastic 15" welding rod container. Have you ever tried magnetic loop antennas ? I have had very good luck with those also.

[@hamradiocq]

Thanks for the info!

[@royceweslowski3730]

Good video thanks. I was going to order the antenna coax and tripod as a kit. Now I know what to expect as far as a decent SWR. 73’s.

[@Capt_Duffy]

Nice One ! I have the same Antenna but never able to tune it down to below SWR 2:1...but I have never tried as well spreading the radials in the star pattern, its night here, will do the first thing in the morning by trying this configuration to see how swr will behave...TNX

[@hamradiocq]

Hey I love to hear that I could help. I dusted it off the other night and was super frustrated. Then someone suggested I raise the counterpoises. So I did that, I actually laid them across our 2 cars and it really helped. Then I tried different patterns with the radials as you see and I also made my own long radial. Just mess around with it until you figure it out. I had problems also.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

@@hamradiocq That might be a bit hard to do in a portable situation.

[@rossbassette7518]

Have you tried 4 elevated 1/4 wave counterpoises? It takes a little more space, but, you might get better results

[@hamradiocq]

Yeah, I tried elevating these later and it worked great. Problem is out in the field, it's hard to do.

[@gblan]

Another feature of that setup is you can bring along a small bag, fill it with sand or rocks and hang it on the tripod's center column hook for increased stability.

[@hamradiocq]

agreed

[@OkieProductions]

Good job. I like to see a local doing good radio work. keep it up. I enjoy the videos

[@hamradiocq]

Hey I just moved here to jones where running?

[@OkieProductions]

@@hamradiocq im in the choctaw area. Small world lol.

[@bentleys5059]

Are you able to put up the MPAS with mil whip extension? Stable enough without guys? Another fine video, thx !

[@hamradiocq]

I will havr to test out the chameleon

[@theexperimentalcqdx4208]

That was the coolest intro music

[@hamradiocq]

Some ham fellow gave me that music

[@radiociudadglobal]

Thanks, very nice video. I hope to buy this antenna in tje next days.

[@2e0txe]

The SuperAntenna Tripod has a larger screw, a camera won't go on it. Also you dont need the smaller mounting bracket, the one you used with your C clamp will go on the tripod or the ground spike. It sort of replaces the smaller one as a will do anything mounting plate.

[@hamradiocq]

Ok

[@tommycheshire5508]

Have any idea if it will work with a Wolf River Coil? I had no idea that increasing the number of radials had such an impact on SWR, especially that much of an impact. Once again you taught me something. What was the thing that you held in your hand that appears to connect the antenna to the tripod? Does it come with the antenna or the tripod? Thanks for your time.

[@hamradiocq]

That item comes with the tripod deaigned for the super antenna. Its a piece of aluminum also it has a radials connecter

[@davidsradioroom9678]

1. Like the new theme song, but it might be better just in the opening. Who did that for you? 2. I hope that is your daughter's sippy cup and not yours! 😁 3. I have heard mixed reviews about the Super Antenna. How has it worked for you?

[@hamradiocq]

Hey David. Really nice ham online made it for me. Jason KJ4ZU. As for the ending part, I figure people can stop watching if they don't wanna see it. I totally didn't see that sippy cup until later LOL. Mixed reviews is right. I find it finicky to tune. I would say it's both good and bad. I'll say it again though, nothing beats a wire in a tree, unfortunately that is a pain to do. This is easier. So compromise.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

@@hamradiocq I have a Wolf River Coils TIA 1000. I have good luck with it. I went with a vertical because some places do not allow wires in trees. Hope you have good luck with yours.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

@@Tommyr I don't think you will regret it. There is a learning curve in tuning it, but there are videos on that. Do yourself a favor and order three wire winders for the counterpoise wires. It will make setup and teardown easier.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

@@Tommyr Cool! You should hove no problem then. Enjoy your antenna!

[@Nfarer]

The back of my antenna tuner has a port for "display interface". I'm trying to plug this in to my yaesu 891. Unfortunately I bent one of the pins in this attachment cable. Can you tell me what connection this cable has? Thanks

[@hamradiocq]

sorry i don't know, google the name of the tuner and add the word Manual and it should come up.

[@paulaubuchon2336]

How many counterpoise and what length... Paul K1YOU

[@hamradiocq]

Here's my video on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZfKiqB4ZsqlZrM

[@paulaubuchon2336]

Thanks that is great.. Paul K1YOU

[@iluvchocolate]

What is the name of the tripod? THX

[@RaiderDonnie]

The model is TM4 by Super Antenna.

[@ImmaHogg]

I already have a couple of extra tripods, all I need is the plate. I could make one, but anyone know if such is sold anywhere?

[@manclubandorra]

I think you do not need to buy that plate .. Think that the Tripode Central Bar can be removed. You just have to put a normal plate on top and hold it to another a little smaller underneath, with a screw about 10 cm .. I have several big tripodes and I have done it like that .. Greetings from Andorra.

[@michaelwheable3682]

What was that mounting bracket that clamped to a table?

[@hamradiocq]

There is a mounting bracket but I don't see it clamped to the table.

[@bobr6555]

You're using radials as a groundplane, not counterpoises above ground.

[@hamradiocq]

ok professor

[@bobr6555]

@@hamradiocq nope, just a fellow ham who thought anyone explaining antennas already should know this. It's all about your credibility, not mine.

[@johnnyjohnny7012]

Thought about you during the explosion. Glad to see your ok. KI5WW

[@hamradiocq]

I felt that explosion. It was about 2 miles away. I thought someone slammed the front door as I was asleep in another room

[@UB6HJO]

Super antenna! Cool! 👍👍👍73!

[@hamradiocq]

Yea it is!

[@paule7837]

Wow, what to the rest of your video? Don't leave us hanging!

[@hamradiocq]

I'm on a driving trip now will have to make next week friend

[@JosephVE3GKT]

LOL that intro is hilarious! de VE3GKT

[@hamradiocq]

I'm glad you got it was a joke. Another ham gave me that music he made it.

[@reevesautomotivefarm9614]

Nice! i made my addapter plate for the tripod but i am a mechanic and my dad was a machinest. KR4EZ

[@hamradiocq]

Ok nice

[@danteventriere8741]

The plastic crank handle on that tripod, IS A PIECE OF CRAP. Broke off the first day I pulled it out to use.

[@neilgodfreybartley3143]

😂😂❤