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**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY** wrote:

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Steve wrote:

On Nov 28, 9:51 pm, N9NEO wrote:


I mentioned that I would post a comparison between Amrad and PA0RDT
and maybe loop too. I just want to say project has been delayed.
I've got Amrad mounted in a quiet corner of the lot with a good
ground. I ordered some nice coax today for the PA0RDT so I should
be up and running in a few days. From what (very limited) testing
I've done so far the Amrad does a nice job of pulling them in. I
did hear the local 1180am station way down the band so I will have
to check that out. Plenty of beacons and MW stations in there,
but I wouldn't be surprised if the MW loop outperforms in BC band.
Overall I'm impressed with the performance as it is good for
everywhere I listen. I used a 3 foot piece of 3/16" brazing rod
with a 2' piece of 1/16" brazing rod attached on top.

more later, NEO



I hope you have better luck with the PA0RDT than I did. Some people
have had extremely positive experiences with them. My guess is that
it's just not up to the kind of noise I have to cope with here in
the NYC metropolitan area. In a quiet location it would do much
better...or so I suspect. Mine is now functioning as a 'noise'
antenna.


Could it be that VHF and UHF commercial carriers are desensitizing
the amp?

He got plenty of in band noise to do that.

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Telamon
Ventura, California