ASW wrote:

Well I have come to the conclusion that the antenna I have made really does
not improve anything.

An example would me RTE on 6155. With my Scantenna It comes in pretty
clear. I get about +3dB to +5dB.

A little fading, some static cutting in and out.

With my "DIY" antenna about the same as far as dB goes, but much more
fading, and a lot more static in between fades.

Oh well back to the drawing board.

Thanks

Ant.

On a side note, as I tune across the bands, the "Dead Space" that I know
nothing is one (3200). I get about about +8 dB of pure static. As I scan
through the frequencies up until about 5000 I get a wave pattern of sinal
that peaks every 60+/- herz. Is this the power in my house? How do I get
rid of it?

Thanks Again.


More than likely, what's happening is RFI from lamp dimmers, dirty power supplies in consumer electronics and the like is finding it's way from your house to the antenna on the braid of the coax.

An impedance matching transformer, with it's own ground should help with that.

Lower the noise level, and you'll find more signals.