On Apr 2, 3:07*pm, Cato wrote:
Subject-Line was : Kaito KA33 Active Antenna
- Any Feedback? Options
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-*I have absolutely no problem with the tuning wheel on my
- TG34, (DE31MS) active loop. *Heard that some people find
- it to sensitve and touchy... I dont find it to be too touchy at all.
-
-*Each to their own I suppose.
-
- *The Sony is of course more sensitive,... also at least three
- times more pricey, and not as compact for backpacking.
- The DE31MS/ TG34 folds up into a much smaller package.
- A friend of mine has the Sony antenna. It's not as compact.
- And he paid a hell of a lot more money then I did.
-
- I would prefer the Sony at home. And if I want to pay $100.00
- or more for it... I might get it.
-
-*But for the price, and level of performance for the TG34,
- DE31MS... *it's a bargain. I've been listening to shortwave
- since I was about ten years old. Fifty six now... I've used
- lots of different antenna setups for various situations.
-
-*Happen to like the TG34/DE31MS..... I bought a second
- one after purchasing my first one and trying it out... And
- still spent a lot less then I would for one Sony antenna.
-
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The Added Task of Tuning the Active Antenna -versus-
Simply Tuning the Radio and Being Focused on Listening-to-the-Radio

Cato,

I guess what makes me 'choose' the Sony AN-LP1 Active
Shortwave Loop Antenna or even the KA35/TG35 Active
Antenna over the TG34/DE31 Active Loop Antennas is
really the Issue of "Tuning" the Active Antenna itself.

With the AN-LP1 'select' the Shortwave Radio Band on the
Active Antenna and you can tune anywhere throughtout
that Band on your Shortwave Radio / HF Receiver. Your
'focus' is On-the-Radio {Tuning-the-Radio} and thus your
Attention is to Listening-to-the Radio.

With the KA35/TG35 Shortwave {Broadband 3.0 MHz to
30.0 MHz} Active Antenna you simply Turn the Antenna
"On"; and you can Tune anywhere throughtout entire range
of Shortwave Radio Bands on your Shortwave Radio /
HF Receiver. Again your 'focus' is On-the-Radio
{Tuning-the-Radio} and thus your Attention is to
Listening-to-the Radio.

SOAP-BOX-TIME {RANT} :
This is also 'why' I like using a 9:1 Matching Transformer with
a Random Wire {Long-Wire} Antenna. {Broadband 500 kHz
to 30.0 MHz} 'Passive' Antenna
NO TUNING REQUIRED ! {What Could Be Easier ! }
* Just Say No To Antenna Tuners - Stay-Out The Dials.
* Just Say No To Pre-Selectors - Stay-Out The Knobs.
These so-called Magnetic Long-Wire Baluns (MLB) allows you
to Tune anywhere throughtout entire range of Shortwave Radio
Bands on your Shortwave Radio / HF Receiver. Again your
'focus' is On-the-Radio {Tuning-the-Radio} and thus your
Attention is to Listening-to-the Radio.
{End-of-Rant}


i simply like listening to the shortwave radio - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}