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Old March 14th 06, 12:57 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Brenda Ann
 
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Default NEW Sony AN-12 Active Antenna


"SeeingEyeDogg" wrote in message
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Sony AN-12 LW/MW/SW wide range antenna

Courtesy of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600GR/

Link
http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/ava...19147&KM=AN-12

Photo
http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/ava...KM=AN-12&PCT=2
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[Crude translation]

LW/MW/SW wide range antenna AN-12
15,750 Yen in desired retail price
(15,000 Yen in tax removal price)

- The FET Rf.??? adoption active antenna which is superior in disturbance
quality
- Covering 3 zones of the short wave, medium frequency and long wave
- You install even in the veranda and the like of the apartment, possible
small size and the lightweight separate design. Splashproof construction
- Effective antenna coupler attachment to also the radio and the radio
cassette which do not have the antenna terminal

Power source: DC9V (optional single 3 type dry cell battery ×6/external
power source jack rating DC9V)
Frequency range: 0.15-30MHz (LW/MW/SW), 1.6-30MHz (SW)
Output impedance: 50-75 Ohm
Coaxial cable: 12m

Antenna controller section
Size: Width 80× height 31× depth 140mm
Mass: 340g (the dry cell battery it includes)

Antenna module and antenna holder section
Size: Width 89× height 660× depth 135mm (when the antenna is folded)
Mass: Approximately 1kg (the coaxial cable it includes)

Accessory: Connecting cord (mini- plug - - coupler)
Antenna coupler ANC-2
Connecting cord RK-69A (mini- plug - - mini- plug)


If it's up to Sony's old standard of quality for such things, I suppose $150
isn't too bad a price.