A week ago i placed my order for a Wellbrook ALA330S active antenna loop...
Well the ALA330S arrived today
first impression of the antenna is packaging was spot on no problems....
i carefully un packed the antenna to inspect the parts included with the
antenna. my first findings are as follows. the loop its self looks well
made. but for the mounting bracket that is included anybody who has brought
a wellbrook loop will agree this bracket fixes to the bottom of the antenna
by use of two screws. the mounting plate only has a 1 inch tube coming from
the mounting plate this is to allow it to be fitted inside a pole of the
correct internal diameter and a hole drilled through and screwed together
this mounting plate in my opinion needs to be re designed with a longer tube
fitted to the mounting plate .....the interface box looks good and well set
out...
the power supply that is included. well i was surprised to find the supplied
power supply is only one of the multe voltage type that you can pick up on
any high street and is used to power kids toys and personal stereo,s... you
can buy these power supply's for as little as £2.99 and a maximum of
£4.99.....
i have not tested the antenna as yet due to hospital visiting...
i will be testing the antenna in doors tomorrow. as i don't intend to use
the supplied mounting plate i am going to have a better plate fabricated. as
i intend to mount the ALA330S high up on the gable end of my house so the
supplied mounting plate is very inferior that is if like me you intend to
mount the loop high up.....
i paid a total of £169.99 for the antenna... and in my opinion i thought i
would have received a better mounting plate and a dedicated power supply
unit made for the antenna and not a cheap market type toy power supply
unit...
My first impression is i don't think the cost of this antenna at £169.99 is
justified.. lets hope the antenna works well and justifies my £169.99 out
lay.......lets hope...

i will add updates on the performance of the ALA-330S antenna as soon as i
can as my spare time is tight as i am in and out visiting a family member in
hospital after cancer treatment......

if you own a Wellbrook loop antenna and agree with my findings so far what
do you think.
when i have had my new mounting bracket made up i will be forwarding my
findings to wellbrook.

John