= = = (Kachina 78) wrote in message
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I personally used the MFJ-1024, for four years, when I lived in a townhome.
Rules of the Homeowners Association, left me with little choice back then. I
have to admit, it worked fairly well, and it was quieter than I expected. I
opened up the remote box, in order to solder a longer length of coax for my
installation. All the components in the remote box are coated, to protect them
from moisture. I would however recommend using Coax Seal on each section joint
of the telescopic whip antenna, because it will get a water build-up, inside
the sections. Good DXing to you, Gary


KACHINA78,

Two Suggestions concerning Replacements for the Small
[Collapsable] Whip Antenna on most Out-Side Active Antennas.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1752

1. For "Out-Side" Use.
I would suggest replacing the Collapsable "Whip" Antenna
with a short jumper to a 104" CB type Stainless Steel
{Solid-On-Piece] Whip Antenna if used OutSide.
TBL: The result will be a Larger Signal Capture Area due to
the 'longer' single Vertical Whip Antenna Element with NO
Mechanical (Telescoping) Joints.

2. For "In-the-Attic" Use,
I would suggest replacing the Collapsable "Whip" Antenna
with a Screw/Bolt and Washer -or- a Nut and Washer mounting.
- Use a Copper or Brass Washer.
- Cut Two #12-#20 AWG Insulated Stranded Copper Wires to
Twelve Foot {Equal} Lengths.
- Solder the End of the Two Wires to the Copper Washer.
- Attach and Secure the Washer to the Active Antenna Head
Unit where the Whip Antenna would be mounted.
- Spread the Two Copper Wires 'out-and-up' from the Active
Antenna Head Unit at 90 Degrees:
- - One N & S
- - The 'other' E & W.
- - They should form Diamonds (Squares standing on a Corner)
Three Feet Sides with a Height of Six to Four Feet; and a
Width of Four to Six Feet.
- - Suspend the Top-Point-Corner using a Nylon Mason String
from the Peak of the Roof; and use Nylon Mason String to
spread the Two-Side-Corners out to about Four Feet but NOT
more than Six Feet; the Weight of the Active Antenna Head
Unit will usually 'hold' the Bottom-Point-Corner in place.
TBL: The result will be a Larger Signal Capture Area and
lower Noise due to the Two Diamond 'shaped' Wire Antenna
Elements; vice the single thin Vertical Whip Antenna Element.


iane ~ RHF
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