The Datong is mounted next to my DX-1 and generates considerably more noise
Firstly from a poor amplifier and secondly
It is prone to magnifying the local suburban electrical noise which the DX1
doesn't do.
The Datong consists of two five foot whips which can be mounted
horizontally, when it then exhibits the characteristics of a dipole, or it
can be mounted vertically when it performs like a typical vertical whip
antenna. I use it in the vertical position for best results (but noisy).
The Datong is rather poor on MW, but as the frequency gets higher it
performs considerably better. So by 27 megs it outperforms any other antenna
I have used.

I do not own a ALA1530, but two of my pals do, one of whom lives in an inner
city urban environment. It is considerably quieter than his longwires.

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John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"Telamon" wrote in message
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"John Plimmer" wrote:

I have a Datong AD-270 = very noisy antenna. My DX pals have
ALA1530's and I would exchange the Datong for a Wellbrook anyday.

What do you mean by noisy?

Since this is an amplified antenna the amplifier will add its own
noise, which can be a little or a lot or maybe you mean the
antenna/amplifier has a lot of gain where the atmospheric noise is loud
or maybe you mean it picks up a lot of local noise sources.

Since you are comparing it to a loop I am guessing you mean you expect
the Wellbrook to pick up less in the way of local noise sources?

--
Telamon
Ventura, California