On Jun 10, 9:23 am, JeroenK wrote:
On Jun 9, 10:56 am, wrote:

able to receive clearly very weak and far distant DX with ease. I can
compare it with my PAORDT Roelof mini-whip and Datong AD-270 active
antenna's. It is substantially quieter and more sensitive than either
of
these, really in a different and much higher class of it's own.

Could you tell a little about the needed ground connection? I understood
that this antenna does need a good ground.

initially I had interest in this antenna as I'm located on the top of a
apartment building I don't have access to good ground, and I cant erect
a wire antenna either. To top things off, we don't even have lightning
rods I could use for ground or lightning protection...

Yesterday I lowered my PAORDT mini-whip by 1,5 meter (was about 4 meters
high above the roof) and that made the signal MUCH cleaner.

--
JeroenK

Replying to RHF = thanks for your remarks. The repair was not for
free/gratis but cost E240/$320 including shipping. I had expected to
ditch
the old one and have to buy a complete new one, so I was quite happy
with
the outcome. They replaced all the electronic parts both in the head
unit
and indoor control unit.

to JeroenK - I have no knowledge of how to install a DX1 on top of
an
apartment roof without an earth. I suggest you go to RF Systems
website and
get in contact with them.
http://www.rf-systems.nl/
I am sure they will have experience of such installations and will
advise
you.
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk 2, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx