Alpha Antenna

What Alpha Antenna does

Alpha Antenna, a brand of Productive Industries LLC headquartered in a 14,500 sq ft debt-free facility in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, designs, manufactures, and sells HF/VHF/UHF antenna systems and accessories for the amateur radio, emergency communications (EmComm), and military communications (MILCOM) markets. The product portfolio is organized into four deployment categories — portable (verticals, dipoles/EFHW, MagLoops, Yagi beams), base (verticals, dipoles, MagLoops, Yagi/LPDA beams), mobile (HF, VHF/UHF, communications trailers), and accessories (auto matches, coax, elements, mounts, tripods) — with notable lines including the ProMaster vertical series, MagLoop family, HexTenna, FMJ/MIL EmComm military antennas, and the HOA Buster gutter-mount stealth antenna. Technical differentiation rests on a proprietary Auto Match automatic impedance-matching technology, the M.A.R.A. modular platform that serves Base/Portable/Mobile from one hardware ecosystem, and in-house design and manufacturing using Fusion 360 CAD/CAM combined with CNC mills/lathes and 3D printing.

The company operates a hardware-sales-only business model with no subscription or recurring revenue; products are sold as one-time purchases ranging from $50 accessories to $2,300 specialized digital-mode antennas, accepted via credit/debit cards, PayPal, Google Pay, Afterpay, and ACH. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through alphaantenna.com, supplemented by a dealer/affiliate program, annual presence at Hamvention (booths 3107 & 3207), YouTube influencer partnerships, and a "Make An Offer" accessibility program. Customers are predominantly individual amateur radio operators (POTA/SOTA activators, contesters, DXers, digital-mode users) and HOA-restricted homeowners, with secondary segments in EmComm teams, RACES operators, and military communications units purchasing MIL-STD-188 M110a-rated hardware via government credit cards. Founded by Steven Deines (licensed KA0GNX since 1979), the firm leverages 45+ years of founder RF expertise, a limited lifetime warranty, and free lifetime support from operating hams as core positioning elements.

Name

Alpha Antenna

Legal name

Productive Industries, LLC

Website

https://alphaantenna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpha Antenna designs, manufactures, and sells portable, base, and mobile HF/VHF/UHF antenna systems for amateur radio operators, EmComm teams, and military communications units, distributed globally via direct e-commerce and a dealer/affiliate program from Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Radio Antennas / RF Antenna Systems

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ), Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

Keywords

• Amateur radio antennas
• HF VHF UHF antennas
• Emergency communications antennas
• Military antenna systems
• Portable magnetic loop antennas

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from sale of antenna systems including portable, base, and mobile antennas for HF/VHF/UHF bands, along with accessories like auto matches, coax, mounts, and tripods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alpha Antenna designs, manufactures, and supplies portable, base, and mobile antenna systems covering HF, VHF, and UHF bands for amateur radio operators, emergency communications (EmComm) professionals, and military/MILCOM users. Its product portfolio spans magnetic loop (MagLoop) antennas, vertical dipoles, end-fed half-wave (EFHW) and Yagi designs, plus accessories such as automatic antenna matchers, coaxial cabling, mounts, and tripods, all built in-house in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Product overview

Alpha Antenna is a U.S.-based manufacturer of RF antennas for amateur radio, emergency communications (EmComm), and military applications. The product portfolio is organized around four primary antenna types: Portable Antennas (for field/POTA operations), Base Antennas (for permanent station installations), Mobile Antennas (for vehicles and marine use), and Accessories (mounts, coax, tuners). Key product lines include: the ProMaster series base antennas (LT, HD, Sr variants) covering 10-80M to 10-160M; MagLoop magnetic loop antennas in portable and base configurations rated 100W; Hextenna multi-element dipole/vertical/yagi systems; MIL/FMJ military-grade portable antennas; and the HOA Buster gutter antenna for restricted environments. Accessories include auto-matching networks, coaxial cables, mounting hardware, and deployment tripods. The company positions itself on portability, tuner-free operation, stealth/HOA-friendly designs, and rugged construction for EmComm and military use. All products are designed, manufactured, and supported in the USA with limited lifetime warranty and free lifetime support. Notable product families serve different deployment scenarios: ProMaster base verticals for permanent installations, MagLoop stealth antennas for limited-space/indoor use, Hextenna for full-spectrum coverage with high efficiency, and MIL/FMJ systems for military and emergency operations. Price points range from accessories at $50-200 to specialized military antennas at $1,199 and base systems at $299-$999.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ProMaster LT 10-80M HF Base Vertical Antenna Compact base station vertical antenna covering 10-80 meters, designed for HF communications with tuner-free operation; priced at $299.
• ProMaster HD 10-80M HF Base Antenna Heavy-duty base station vertical antenna for 10-80 meters with enhanced durability and broadband coverage; priced at $750.
• ProMaster Sr 10-160M HF Base Antenna Extended-range base antenna covering 10-160 meters with SWR between 1.2:1 and 3:1; priced at $899.
• 100W Base 10-40M Remote Tune MagLoop 3-foot diameter base magnetic loop antenna with remote tuning, covering 10-40 meters at 100W; no radials or counterpoise required; priced at $999.
• Digital Mode VHF HF Vertical Antenna (DuoPole) Stealthy broadband military antenna covering 1.8-30MHz, 144-148MHz, and 220-240MHz for digital mode communications; rated for MIL-STD-188 M110a at 25W continuous with 100W digital bursts; priced at $1,199.
• 100W VHF UHF HF EmComm MagLoop Portable magnetic loop antenna covering VHF, UHF, and HF bands at 100W with a stealth design ideal for limited-space deployments; priced at $399 with 4.99/5 rating from 111 reviews.
• 100W 10-40M Portable HF-DLX MagLoop Deluxe portable magnetic loop antenna for 10-40 meters at 100W rating; requires manual tuning between bands; priced at $550 with 4.99/5 rating from 102 reviews.
• 10-80M HOA Buster Gutter Antenna HF-VHF-UHF-CB antenna designed for HOA-restricted environments, deployable in gutters; priced at $249 with 4.92/5 rating from 131 reviews.
• 11 Band 2-40M Portable Vertical Antenna (SS34+) Portable vertical antenna covering 11 bands from 2 meters to 40 meters; sale price $299 (original $325).
• 9 Band 2-20M 440/220MHz Portable Vertical Antenna (SS17+) Portable vertical antenna with 9-band coverage including 2-20 meters and UHF bands; sale price $199 (original $249).
• 2-40M+440 HF VHF UHF Hextenna Antenna Multi-element portable antenna covering HF (2-40m), VHF, and UHF (440MHz) with dipole/vertical/yagi configuration; priced at $400.
• 2-40M+440 HF VHF UHF Hextenna Antenna with Tripod Complete Hextenna system with tripod deployment kit for portable HF/VHF/UHF operations; priced at $600.
• 6-20M Stealth MagLoop Antenna (MPAS Modular Portable Antenna System) Modular Portable Antenna System (MPAS) stealth magnetic loop for 6-20 meters designed for covert operations and EmComm.
• 6-80M MIL EmComm Deluxe Portable HF Antenna Heavy-duty portable HF vertical dipole antenna for military and EmComm applications, covering 6-80 meters; priced at $519.
• 6-80M MIL EmComm Stealth Antenna Discreet portable HF antenna system for covert military and emergency communications deployments; priced at $300.
• 6-40M HF Mobile EmComm Antenna Vehicle-mounted HF antenna for mobile emergency communications, covering 6-40 meters; priced at $300.
• VHF UHF Mobile Quad-band Antenna (144/220/440/900MHz) Quad-band mobile antenna for VHF and UHF frequencies including 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, and 900MHz bands, with mount and coax included; priced at $200.
• VHF UHF Mobile Military Tri-band Antenna Tri-band mobile antenna for military and EmComm use on VHF, UHF, and 900MHz bands; priced at $300.
• VHF UHF 6M Quad-band Antenna (UV6) Multi-band vertical antenna covering 2m, 6m, 220MHz, and 440MHz bands; sale price $169 (original $199).
• Digital Mode HF-1GHz Broadband Antenna Broadband antenna for digital modes from HF to 1GHz; priced at $2,300 with 5.0/5 rating.
• 10-160M End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna (J-Pole Sr) End-fed half-wave antenna covering 10-160 meters plus CB frequencies; priced at $219 with 4.98/5 rating from 86 reviews.
• 6-80M End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna (J-Pole Jr) Compact end-fed half-wave antenna covering 6-80 meters plus CB; rated 5.0/5 from 73 reviews.
• Alpha Auto Matches (FMJ and MIL 2.0) Proprietary automatic antenna matching networks for Alpha Antenna systems including the FMJ Auto Match and MIL EmComm 2.0 Auto Match, enabling hands-free, tuner-free operation across bands.
• SWR Sounder for MagLoop Antennas Standing wave ratio testing device compatible with all Alpha MagLoop antennas; sale price $50 (original $64.95) with 4.92/5 rating from 26 reviews.
• ARS4X4 Military Antenna Mast and Tripod Heavy-duty military-grade antenna mast and tripod system for field deployments; priced at $199.
• Alpha Antenna Accessories (Coax, Elements, Mounts, Tripods, ICOM Options) Catalog of supporting accessories spanning coaxial cabling and connectors (RG-58/U, RG-213), replacement antenna elements and radial systems, mounting hardware and adapters, field-deployment tripods and carrying bags, and ICOM IC-905/IC-705 options for the AL-705 MagLoop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110+ verified Google reviews with EXCELLENT rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alphaantenna
• YouTubeyoutube.com/alphaantenna
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlphaAntenna
• Instagraminstagram.com/www_alphaantenna_com

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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