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Special Deals! |
The AS-43AP Peak
and the AS-43A
Average Reading Digital Display Upgrade Kit for your model 43 meter.
The
display will work with all standard slug values and will display
either PEP or AVG power. The AS-43A will display average power
only.
Throughout January 2012 , a discount of $20 off of the AS-43AP
(reg $259) and $10 off of the AS-43A (reg $189). The discount will automatically be reflected
in your order placed online.
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Just a few of our
new products |
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The Array Solutions
4x8-Pak ! |
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| In collaboration with our station integration partner,
Hamation, Array Solutions has begun deliveries of the 4x8Pak on October 7,
2011 This compact system allows you to share up to 8 different antennas
with 4 different radios. Perfect for Multi-Single, Multi-2, and some small
Multi-Multi contest operations. For DXers or collectors with 3 or more
operating positions, you can now connect any of 8 antennas to up to 4 of
your stations without rewiring or moving coax cables.
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The 4x8-Pak will be comprised of the main relay box ($1,295) which as shown here
(Click for a larger image) is
delivered in this weather proof housing suitable for outdoor mounting; all
connections will be protected from the weather. The system will continue our
4-wire control infrastructure and will integrate with existing 4-wire systems that
include our BandMaster III band decoders and the FilterMax III (W3NQN) band pass
filter systems. There are two new options for controllers:
1) Manual and / or software control (Standard Controller - $165)
2) As above plus a built-in band decoder (Integrated Controller - $295)
The band decoder that is part of the Integrated Controller supports Icom,
Kenwood, Yaesu, and Elecraft K3 radios. Interface cables for your radios are
available for $40 each. Note: These new, single radio controllers can also be
used in conjunction with our very popular 8-Pak system (2x8) instead of the
standard dual controller.
A complete system will consist of one 4x8-Pak relay box and any assortment of
up to 4 controllers. The manual controller will integrate with BandMaster decoders you
may already have in your system.
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| Announcing the
Stack Match II Plus !
Stack two yagis on any HF band or 6m and take advantage of high
or low angle propagation with upper/lower/BIP/BOP* without any phasing
lines!
Also, phase a
pair of 1/2 wave
spaced verticals to get broadside and inline figure 8 patterns (e.g.; NE-SW
& NW-SE)
Rated at 3kW 160 - 6m
3kW SM2+ delivery in October. We should be shipping our open orders for
the SM2+ as the cabinets have finally been made correctly and have been
delivered. We apologize for the delay. They will ship as soon as final
assembly and test has completed which should be by October 15. Order one here |
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| *BIP/BOP means both in phase / both out of
phase |
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Announcing the Power Master II ! |
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| We showed prototypes of our new PowerMaster II
in Dayton and Friedrichshafen. This update to our very popular PowerMaster
continues innovation in Power and SWR measurement while reducing
energy consumption with a new, larger LCD display, providing support
for two couplers and other features.
The Power Master II is now shipping!
We have new versions of our Power Master Basic
Software available for download.
For the Original Power Master:
DOWNLOADPM
For the Power Master II*:
PM2SOFTWARE
*Note - you will need to update the firmware in
your Power Master II - the new firmware is included in the PM2 ZIP file you
download
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NEW 8-pak Firmware, Software
and Manual are available
here
Automatic and manual Switching
8-Pak: *** UPDATED 10/10/2011 ***
We have new firmware, software and owner's manual published for our popular 8-pak
system.
If your 8-pak is working as it is, you do not need to make this update. This
update allows for some shortened switching delays that makes the 8-pak appear a
bit more "snappy".
You must install the new firmware for both the controller and the remote
relay box. You cannot update only the controller for example. Doing so would
render your system inoperative.
You can download this new material here:
DownloadZipFile
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BandMaster III New!
Universal Radio Band
Decoder and Combination Relay Driver
The Ultimate Universal Band Decoder
with real relays driving sinking or sourcing outputs
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All new! VHF, UHF, and SHF products from SSB
Electronics Germany!
Click the SSB logo above to see all currently available
products and to download their manuals in English.
Don't miss out on this summer's VHF operating season!
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AIM UHF - 5kHz to 1GHz Analyzer |
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AIM UHF
is shipping now! |
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We have published a new "Quick Start Guide"
for our AIM Series of antenna analyzers. You can download it here:
Download Quick Start Guide
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for 45 and 55 size towers - in stock!
and
Heavy Duty Mast Clamp
Model PST110 is the Largest of the Prosistel Series and is the strongest
commercial ham rotator made!
New Antenna Analyzers!
See the NEW Rig Expert AA-30 and AA-54 as
well as the AA-520 and AA-230
and AA230PRO!
Hofi-Technik GmbH Arrestors and Antenna
Switches
The most advanced arrestor made including NEW
Male to Female, easy-to-install, end of cable arrestors with PL259/SO239,
Type N, and 7/16DIN models! NEW!!
DC to UHF Antenna Switches - SO239 & Type N
GET READY FOR A REVOLUTIONARY SOLID
STATE AMP
Sales and Factory Authorized Service
| Q: |
What
about GU74B/4CX800 tubes? Are they available? Are they hard to find
like is rumored elsewhere? |
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The
truth is that these tubes are not hard to find, and we have them in
stock. These tubes are being manufactured in large quantities by
Svetlana as they have been for decades. We do not know why these tubes are
being described as being "hard to find" by other amplifier
manufacturers.
Here is a letter from Acom certifying the
information regarding these tubes (click the image to download a full-size PDF):
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Covers 6m, 10m, 11m (Citizens Band), 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 60m &
80m, USAF MARS/CAP Frequencies + 2M/1.25M/70cm (144MHz – 500MHz)
Chameleon Antennas for
Mobile – Portable – Base
Station
Not Sure what to get that Ham
on your gift list?
SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE
SALE SALE
We have added a Flea Market page
to our website. in it you will find demo
gear, close outs, scratch and dent gear, etc. Happy Shopping!!
YouTube Demo
- take a look!
The PowerMaster
Accurate and Fast RF
Power and VSWR meter
| ""The
Array Solutions PowerMaster is an accurate, expandable RF power
meter that blurs the line between station accessory and precision
test equipment."
Mark Wilson, K1RO QST
Review |
The Array Solutions
PowerMaster system isn’t simply a
wattmeter; it’s an integrated station system. In my opinion,
it reaches professional levels rather than being just an
amateur accessory."
Chris Lorek, G4HCL -
RADCOM Review
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From compact wire beams for
5 bands and small lots to Mega Yagis that have huge gain on long booms
 
Testing and design information now added to website 
Click here to See the true
story behind OptiBeam Design and testing
SPECIAL
PRICING NOW ->OptiBeam INFO
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New Web Site Work and Shipping Costs 1/12/2012 |
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As our long-time customers know, our website was one of the first amateur
radio vendor websites on the Internet. It is clearly out-dated from a
technology perspective. Array Solutions is developing a new, leading edge
technology website that will be tightly integrated with our preferred
shipping vendors (UPS, primarily) so that precise and actual shipping
amounts will be reflected when you place your order rather than an estimated
and often very inaccurate amount as you get today. We always charge for the
actual ship cost.
Q: What has caused the shipping estimate to be such an issue?
A: Well, there are many reasons but the main one is the escalating costs
of shipping that seems to increase on a nearly daily basis and the new,
creative ways that shipping vendors have developed to charge us more. One
component of this is the large variance in fuel costs which comprises nearly
50% of the shipping cost. The other issue that prevents us from offering
"flat rate" shipping like huge online vendors like Amazon.com and others is
that we are not able to negotiate as those much larger companies do.
Our old (current) web page was based on a fixed amount of cost per lb of
product, and this model no longer works as many variances have been added to
the way the shipping cost is calculated. There is a "fuel surcharge" that is
added to every shipment and this is calculated based on the distance that
the package has to be transported and obviously, this will vary for every
customer. In addition, there are other factors involved of rural "delivery
area surcharges" and commercial destination discounts that our website does not
have any ability to factor in. Our new website will handle these situations
properly and will tell you precisely what your shipping charge will be at
the time you place your order.
In addition to being completely accurate, you will be able to see what
other shipping options are and what they cost - second day, overnight, USPS
Priority Mail etc. (which is not always less expensive), Express Mail
Service and perhaps some others. We have a good rate program with UPS so
this will most often present the most economical shipping options to you.
This will be true for our international customers also and today, we have no
ability whatsoever to estimate shipping costs for international customers.
The new website will provide an accurate shipping cost!
See a mock-up of what we expect our new home page to look like here:
New mockup of the
Array Solutions home page
If you like the new web page, or have other comments, please let us know.
Thanks for your patience while we improve your web interactions with
Array Solutions! |
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What's new at Array Solutions?
(Updated 1/12/2012)
New Images from Acom
These products are not yet available, but we
anticipate that they will be in production in 2012
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Acom 800S Solid State 160 - 6m 800w
Amplifier
(click photo for a larger image) |
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The new Acom 2000A Controller |
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The new controller for the Acom 2000A (click photo for
a larger image)
Download the
new Acom 2000A
brochure here |
*** OptiBeam Price Reductions Continued ***
OptiBeam pricing for US customers affected
positively by the financial turmoil in Europe.
Exchange rate between US Dollar and the EURO
benefits U.S. buyers of OptiBeam antennas
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HS0ZIA has recently finished installing his
new OptiBeam system - he will be an easy multiplier in DX contests for
sure!
It is a 60 meter /197 feet) high rotating
tower with:
1) OB3-80 on top (3el 80m Yagi)
2) stack of 2 x OB4020 (3el 40 / 5el 20)
3) stack of 2 x OB1510 (5el 15 / 5el 10)
(Click the photo for a larger image)
TNX to DF2BO for forwarding the photo.
Video of the system rotating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5jwZOkUBHU&feature=player_embedded |
This is still an excellent time to place an order for an
OptiBeam antenna if you
have been waiting to do so.
As of today, the exchange rate is 19%
lower than it was just a short time ago. For example, the OB2-40 was priced at
$1900.00 and it is now only $1550.00 + shipping.
Many models are still in stock, see the list below.
Those that are not in stock will produced and can ship in about 6 to 8 weeks.
The exchange rate vs. the Euro is favorable for those of us in the USA. It may
not last, so call today! Remember, shipping from Germany direct to your home or
place of business is additional to the cost of the antenna and depending on the
model, the shipping cost can range from a few hundred dollars to $1200 or more
for the largest antennas.
| OptiBeams available for
immediate shipment (updated 1/12/12) |
| Model |
Ships From |
| OB6-3M |
Germany |
| OB11-3 |
Dallas (2), Germany |
| OB9-5 |
Germany (7) |
| OB16-5 |
Germany |
| OB4-2WARC |
SOLD |
| OB7-2WARC |
Germany |
| OB9-2WARC |
Germany |
| OB1-4030 |
Germany (3) |
| OB1-40 |
Germany (2) |
| OB2-40 |
Germany |
| OB4-40 |
Germany |
| OB12-4 |
Germany |
| OB17-4 |
Germany |
| OB12-6 |
Germany |
| OB13-6 |
SOLD |
| OB18-6 |
SOLD |
| OB1-80+ |
Germany (2) |
| OB2-80s |
SOLD |
| OB2-80+ |
Germany |
| OB5-6 |
Germany(2) |
| OB6-6 |
Germany (2) |
The exchange rate could go up tomorrow!
We have a new 4-Square system in development that will be announced soon.
It is based on ON4UN's newly published design.
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Array Solutions
did something new in our Dayton display
this year.
We devoted some of our space to a charity
called "Patriot Paws". You may have heard of them in the
national media recently.
We are contributing to this worthwhile
cause, and we ask that you consider
supporting them too.
Patriot
Paws trains and provides service dogs for the benefit of disabled
American Veterans in order to help restore their physical and
emotional independence, and to provide a service for other
Americans with mobile disabilities.
Click on
the logo above or the photo below to visit the Patriot Paws site. |
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73 (best regards) from the entire Array Solutions staff!
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Thank you for joining us at Array Solutions. Array
Solutions is your source
for high end, high performance RF products.
Our objective is to provide best in class products and
support them with best in class customer service
Array Solutions' products are
in use at top DX and Contest stations worldwide as well as commercial
and government installations.
We provide RF solutions to the DoD,
FEMA, Emcomm, UN, WFO, FAA and the State Dept. for products and
installation of antennas systems, antenna selection, filtering,
switching and grounding. We also offer RF engineering and PE consulting
services. Please review our many products on this website.
The Array Solutions User Group has been started to add
additional support services for our customers. You are welcomed to join if you
are a customer or considering becoming one. This is just another level of
support we wish to provide since many of our customers are very knowledgeable in
our products.
Click to subscribe to
Array-Users email list
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Check the
tremendous variety of 48 diverse models and order your OptiBeam today
!!!
** SPECIAL NOTICE **
We have OptiBeam OB11-3 in
stock here in the U.S.! Ready to ship!
Also
introducing the smallest most efficient 2el 80m Yagi in the world, the
OB2-80s (boom length 33 feet, element length 58 feet).
Enjoy band
coverage from 3.500 - 3.570 and from 3.680 -3.830 with the relay
controlled, 4 position OptiBeam
80m multi switch system (power capability of 10 KW). 
High Speed Telegraphy Team USA
sponsored by Array Solutions. Congratulations
TEAM!
and
Proud Sponsor of the University of Michigan Solar Car Project
Univ. of Michigan uses our AIM 4170C antenna analyzer
for their radio communication antenna testing and adjustment.
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"You see, wire
telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in
New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand
this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals
here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is
no cat. "
- Albert Einstein, explaining radio
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Did you know Array Solutions Baluns
are purchased by the US Dept. of Defense?
Click to learn
about out Lifetime Warranty Baluns
Military Antenna Systems Available for
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Base Stations | |
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Tactical field deployable HF systems | |
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Wide band wire antennas | |
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ALE compatible systems |
Call us or e-mail us
To learn more click here>Military
Systems
Large Stacked Antenna Array for Army 3rd Special Forces at Ft. Bragg
The antenna system features stacked phased large log periodic
antennas which are controlled by the Array Solutions StackMatch, four long wires and
three NVIS antennas also controlled by a custom control system using two
StackMatches and a SixPak RF Matrix. Tower is 120 feet tall with two star guy
brackets. All LPDA Antennas rotate individually.
To learn more click here>Military
Systems
Coaxial and Control Line Lightning
Arrestors
RF Components are available from Array Solutions
Station Tour of Array Solutions
owner Jay Terleski, WX0B.
&
Station Tour of Array Solutions
Operations Manager W5OV
2003 SS low power phone winner
I never thought I'd place first in Sweepstakes, but the WX0B
StackMatches have certainly made my single tower, stacked tri-band quads
play to their highest potential. Being ale to instantly choose a 75' or
40' antenna height as well as phase them both together, gives me plenty of
options for matching my system to contest propagation. The StackMatch can
also grow with me if I ever move to a "real" antenna farm because the
StackMatch easily handles phasing for 3 antenna arrays. I can't wait!"
Bob K5WA
See more user testimonials
Tower and antenna installers
we recommend as the professionals you need for tower installation as well
as antenna, switching and phasing systems and rotator work. They are
experts with our products and know how to test the whole system.
WEST
AND
EAST
Hudson Valley
Towers
Tower Works
Don Daso, K4ZA
515 Withershinn Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Tel - 704 408 7948
k4za@juno.com
and
TOWER and ANTENNA SYSTEMS
John Crovelli, W2GD
PO BOX 10
Solebury, PA 18963-0010
Tel: +1 908 391 5611
w2gd@hotmail.com
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