DX Engineering Supports the EP2A Iran DXpedition

From April 16 to 25 2016, a group of Amateur Radio operators will travel to Iran in the Middle East. The goal is to activate the country under callsign EP2A and make contact with as many other Hams from around the world as possible. Iran is seldom activated, so this is an excellent opportunity for operators pursuing the prestigious DXCC award to grab a rare contact.

The EP2A DXpedition team anticipates a significant pile up of callers. To ensure that those signals are received clearly, DX Engineering provided the team with a Hi-Z Antennas Triangular Array System. The system delivers incredible receive performance using three relatively short verticals spaced at 50 feet apart. The Hi-Z Antenna Triangular Array system also boasts six-direction adjustable receive capability, so the EP2A operators can alter the antennas’ phasing to ensure optimal reception towards a particular region. This feature is also handy in combating strong interfering signals generated from a specific location.

Hi-Z Antennas’ Triangular Array System consists of a controller, rotary switch box, transformer, three amplifiers, preamp, and a 75 ohm delay cable. The system requires three 18-24' vertical antennas, which are sold separately.

To give Amateur Radio operators a better idea of what the EP2A DXpedition team will bring with them to Iran, DX Engineering created an EP2A Iran DXpedition Combo. Built around the Hi-Z Antennas Triangular Array System, the combo also includes Kenwood’s TS-590SG HF+6M Base Transceiver. The combo bundles in ACOM’s 600S Solid State Amplifier and a DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Vertical Antenna to ensure excellent HF transmit and receive performance.

Click here to learn more about the EP2A Iran DXpedition Combo at DXEngineering.com.

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