Do you think the Alpha site has an iris./

[rmbeast]

dO YOU THINK IS DOES?

[Elwe Singollo]

I don't remember seeing one, but the gate in the SGC doesn't always have the iris activated, or closed, haha, but i don't noe...

[Mio]

Well, The location of the Alpha site is unknown to the goa'uld, since it is probably not from the abydos Cartouche.

In any case, It's possible.

[Jonas Quinn]

Of course it does!

[Ancient 1]

Of course it does!

I concur. Look how many time the iris has saved our collective asses. It's only prudent that there would be one at the Alpha site. It's probably also just a matter of time before the Goa'luld discover the whereabouts of the site, anyway. IMO.

[Elwe Singollo]

Unless the Goa'uld become stupid(er), and somehow miss the base which is practically in the same area, except in a mountain...

[Ancient 1]

They, the Goa'uld, already know that the Tau'ri base is in a mountain. So It's a good bet that any world they go looking for us would not exclude looking underground. they already know that the Tok'ra have hidden thenselves in the same manner.

[aeromathlete]

I'm thinking that an iris is probably a given. Earth KNOWS how integral that shield has been in its own defense, and wouldn't hesitate to use in on their offworld sites.

[TheWarrior]

Well if the Alpha gate is dialled using a computer instead of a DHD then yeh the gate will have a Iris but even with a DHD surely the Iris wud still be able to work on the gate.

[Wyrminarrd]

They´d have to be pretty damn careless not to have an iris.

[KayMan2k]

It seems like a clone of the SGC.. so I would assume so. They may not use it as much though.

[ibwolf]

I see no reason why it wouldn't have an iris. Standard precaution in my book. We've never seen it or heard it mentioned though.

[rmbeast]

Without an iris the sgc would have been taken over during season 1. So it would be the most logical course of action. In my opinion.

[langdonboom]

I assume, but want to know for sure (in an episode) that the alpha site has a DHD. I mean, I assume they'd pick a non-Abydos Cartuche site that had a DHD for their base, right? And we've seen Stargates being moved, but how do you move a DHD? Is it connected by some naquadh wires or perhaps DHD's are "wi fi"??? Though I think I remember their being a physical connection in some episode shown -- anyone know?

Interesting question, to me.

[donnie_darko]

in THE TORMENT OF TANTALUS has physical connections shown.

Alpha site was made like SGC so it would have an iris.