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THE FAMOUS SOTA Beam just got better!

The all-new SB270 has been designed to perform in the most difficult conditions. Building on years of experience from hundreds of users of the SB3, the SB270 promises to revolutionise VHF and UHF lightweight portable operating.

The SB270 in action!

 

"Great Value for Money!"

That's what our users tells us!

Our beam is supplied as a complete kit. You get a great performing beam that is optimised for lightweight portable. It comes with a mounting bracket, mast, feeder system and guying kit.

We also know that our beams face a tough life, operating outdoors in all manner of conditions, that's why we are happy to supply any spare parts you may need - try asking for spares for competing products and you may well be disappointed.

What's New?

New Band The first new feature is the addition of 70cm. Not only do you get a three element 2m beam but you get six elements on 70cm too! Explore a new band - typical hilltop ranges 150km+ (much more for summit-to-summit contacts). Like the original SOTAbeam, all the elements fit inside the boom - yes, 2m and 70cm as well!

New Element Fixing Method No more O rings, no more end caps! The elements screw into the boom using a unique screw fix system designed especially for this application. Just twist to lock the elements in place "so easy it feels like cheating".

New Guying Kit A four-guy system with new runners and new adjustable collar system. Easier and faster than ever before.

...but that's not all.

The new manufacturing process has allowed us to redesign the 2m beam achieving higher gain and a better front to back ratio than the original SOTA Beam.

We even supply a storage container for the 70cm elements, in case you want to leave them at home.

Specification

70cm - six elements

Gain 10.4dBi, f/b ratio >18dB.

VSWR <1.6:1 across 70cm band, typically <1.5:1

Designed for a wide bandwidth for satellite and ATV use.

2m - three elements

2m 8dBi, f/b ratio >13.5dBi.

VSWR <1.5:1 across 2m band, typically <1.3:1

Great for lightweight microwave talkback.

 

The SB270 will revolutionised 2m and 70cm portable operation- be among the first with this exciting new product!

Each standard kit includes:

bulletSuper light 2m/70cm Yagi
bulletPole guying kit including four lightweight alloy pegs
bulletChoke balun
bullet6m RG58 feeder cable ready terminated with BNC plug
bulletComprehensive instructions

The SB270 is designed for use with SOTA Poles where it sits at about 4 metres above ground level. It will work with most types of telescopic "fishing pole" type aerial supports but may fix at a different height.

The SB270 is available without a pole for those that already have one, or with a pole for those that don't!

Features

bulletsuper-fast assembly and disassembly - takes less than 1 minute
bulletpre-adjusted element fixings; no need to tune the antenna up before use,
bulletantennas supplied with 6 metres of cable pre terminated with BNC plug (BNC to PL259 adapters available),
bulletmounting hardware designed specially to fit our SOTA poles (will suit most other lightweight telescopic poles)
bulletcan be mounted either vertically or horizontally (or swapped between the two in seconds),
bulleteach beam is supplied with a guy ring, adjustable guys and lightweight aluminium alloy pegs all of which have been designed to fit our popular SOTA Poles (will suit most other lightweight telescopic poles),
bulletsuper-light design weighs less than 250gm (boom+brackets+2m and 70cm elements)
bulletbeam packs into a single tube, 1 m long
bulletcomputer optimised performance
bulletNEW 100W recommended power rating.

SOTA Beams come with a comprehensive manual. Product requires limited self-assembly (typically takes about 30 minutes).

Comparison

Other portable beams used for portable operation may not quite so portable!

"I've been using a 7 ele ZL Special with my FT817 for the 144MHz Backpackers - and done alright, thanks for asking!

Last Christmas I bought one of your SOTA beam and pole kits for a proposed SOTA trip to the Dales  this year. So that I could get used to putting the thing together I trialled it alongside the 7 ele ZL in the first Backpackers this year. The 817 has two antenna sockets, and we get some weak continental beacons where we do the Backpackers, so like-for-like testing was quite easy. First conclusions, given the minute difference between the two antennae - the ZL being 20ft up as well - was that the ZL couldn't be working properly. So this weekend we tried the SOTA up against a 9 element Tonna (a tried and tested design, you'll agree!). There was still barely an S-point in it, with the Tonna just winning. And as for putting up and taking down the SOTA beam against the Tonna - don't even ask!"

Neil G4HUN

bulletRemember that the full SOTA Beam pack is a complete product (you get a beam, feeder, mast, mounting brackets and guying kit) - competing products are not supplied complete!
bulletThe SB270 has no wire elements to get caught on bushes/heather.

Note - product available in different forms. The "Full Kit" pack includes pole, guying kit and feeder.

How big is it?

The SB270 elements pack into the boom giving a highly-portable antenna, just 1m long*. The mounting brackets provide a convenient point of attachment for travel. Special soft plastic end-caps hold the elements safely inside.

*Pole is 1.15m long when collapsed.

 

The packed SB270 is 1m long

The 2m and 70cm elements store neatly within the boom for travel.

Customer Comments - Click eHam logo for reviews

"Many thanks for the rapid despatch - my goodies arrived safely in the post this morning.
All I can say is I am very impressed with the design, it's implementation and the documentation.
Ted G7BQM"

"I have used the SB270 today on NP-028, Rombalds moor. On the past two activations from here I have really struggled to work anybody, today I worked quite a few people! I am very pleased with the antenna, and it has got me interested in working on 70cms too!

"I have a 144MHz MASPRO 5 element beam ...the performance of the SB270 is much better in all respects even though it has 2 elements less!"

eHam.net - Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) Community

Personal Callers

Feel free to call in to collect a SOTAbeam or our other products by prior arrangement (01625-425700). We are happy to offer attractive discounts to personal callers. We are close to three of SOTA's most popular summits, SP-004, SP-015 and SP-013 so why not make a day of it with some activations? Collection on Saturdays and Sundays is usually ok.

Delivery

UK orders are send by Parcel Force Standard Parcel service. This typically takes 5-7 working days.

Pricing

SB270 Full Kit. Includes SB270 (with 2m and 70cm elements), 6m feeder (BNC), feedline choke, 4 guys, pegs, guy runners, adjustable mast collar, full instructions and 7m SOTA Pole (beam mounts at 4m). Just £79.95 + £6 UK p&p (see above for special offer).

SB270 Basic Kit. As Full Kit but excluding pole and guying kit. £64.50 + £6 UK p&p

SB270 (2m only). As Full Kit but excluding pole, guying kit and 70cm elements (can be upgraded to add 70cm later). £49.95 + £4.75 UK p&p.

70cm elements. (includes rugged storage tube and instructions). Upgrade kit for 2m SB270. £19.95 + £2.50 UK p&p

Prices quoted include UK postage and packing.

Postage rates revised 08-04-2008.

Online Orders

Destination

SB270 Full Kit £79.95

SB270 Basic Kit £64.50

UK

+£6 p&p

+£6 p&p

Accessories

BNC-SMA Adapter - suits most handies

Destination

BNC-SMA Adapter

Free UK p&p

UK

£3.50 + Free p&p

Spares

Spare element sets:

2m £14.95 + £2.50 p&p (3 elements)

70cm £19.95 + £2.50 p&p (6 elements)

Other spare parts available on request.

All dimensions and weights are approximate.

 
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01625-425700

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