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November 8th 07, 12:12 AM
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Indoor Antenna
I live in a condo and have a "no outdoor antenna" rule. Other problem
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November 8th 07, 12:16 AM
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On Nov 7, 4:12 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I live in a condo and have a "no outdoor antenna" rule. Other problem is the is no attic access (except for a few wall access panels. Are the any respectable indoor antennas? Yes. Take a look at the loop antennas made by Wellbrook. In particular, the LA 5030 Indoor Loop Antenna. http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/ |
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November 8th 07, 01:10 AM
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On Nov 7, 7:12 pm, Terry M. wrote:
I live in a condo and have a "no outdoor antenna" rule. Other problem is the is no attic access (except for a few wall access panels. Are the any respectable indoor antennas? try throwing some wire from one window to the next .. . |
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November 8th 07, 06:59 AM
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:12:03 -0800, Terry M.
wrote: I live in a condo and have a "no outdoor antenna" rule. Other problem is the is no attic access (except for a few wall access panels. Are the any respectable indoor antennas? Not compared to an outdoor antenna there aren't! I was in your position once. I used some very stealth solid, coated 28 or lighter gauge magnet wire to run a random wire antenna out to a tree. It was virtually invisible to the naked eye unless you REALLY looked for it. That will work much better for you than ANY indoor antenna if you can manage to get it up unseen at about 3 AM ;-) Larry VE7EA |
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November 8th 07, 12:33 PM
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November 8th 07, 06:07 PM
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Indoor Antenna
I have had ham radio contacts with folks in your predicament who were using
an electric blanket hung on an outside wall as an antenna! Not the best, but it will work! "Terry M." wrote in message ... I live in a condo and have a "no outdoor antenna" rule. Other problem is the is no attic access (except for a few wall access panels. Are the any respectable indoor antennas? |
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November 8th 07, 06:12 PM
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Indoor Antennas and Active Antennas
On Nov 7, 4:12 pm, Terry M. wrote:
- - I live in a condo and have a "no outdoor antenna" rule. - Other problem is the is no attic access - (except for a few wall access panels. - - Are the any respectable indoor antennas? - Terry M., Indoor Antennas and Active Antennas : READ - About "Omni" {Non} Directional Vertical Active Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/6549 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...df7f47f701f5f4 Here is a List of a Few commercial Active Antennas that use a Short (Small) Vertical Antenna as the Antenna Element. * Sony AN-1 Active Antenna - Coverage 150 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2206.html Uses a 59 Inch Vertical Antenna Element but works well with an 104" CB Whip Antenna. * DX Engineering ARAV-1P Active Receive Antenna Vertical Configuration - Coverage 100 kHz to 30 MHz DXE-ARAV-1P = http://tinyurl.com/9pcya SOURCE = http://www.dxengineering.com/ Uses a 102 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * North County Active Antenna {Kit} - Coverage 100 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.northcountryradio.com/Kitpages/actant.htm Uses a 24 Inch (12"-48") Vertical Antenna Element * Dressler ARA60S Active Antenna - Coverage 40 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/4061.html Uses a 36 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * RF Systems DX-10 Professional - Coverage 35 kHz to 35 MHz http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2868.html Uses a 52 Inch Vertical Antenna {Helical} Element * McKay Dymek DA-100E Active Antenna - Coverage 500 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/0328.html Uses a 56 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * MFJ-1024 Shortwave Active Outdoor Antenna - Coverage 50 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...rodid=MFJ-1024 http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1132.html Uses a 54 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * LF Engineering H-800 SkyMatch Active Antenna - Coverage 10 kHz to 50 MHz http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT15.html Uses a 26 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * RF Systems DX-One Professional MkII Omni-Directional Active Vertical Receiving Antenna - Coverage 20 kHz to 60 MHz http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1246.html Uses a 47 Inch High Multi-Element Antenna * LF Engineering H-900 Gain Probe Antenna - Coverage 10 kHz to 60 MHz http://www.grove-ent.com/h900.html Uses a 25 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * Watson AKD-HAA Active Antenna - Coverage 30 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.wsplc.com/acatalog/Active_antennas.html Uses a 16.5 Inch Vertical Antenna Element * Naval Electronics PR-430 - Coverage 100 kHz to 30 Mhz http://www.naval.com/430/ Uses a 39 Inch Vertical Antenna Element Note - Active AM/MF-SW/HF-FM Receiving Antenna VPA 30 http://www.naval.com/vpa.htm http://www.naval.com/active-antenna.htm Note - RF Systems MTA is a Non-Amplified Vertical Receiving Antenna - Coverage 500 kHz to 30 MHz http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/3368.html Uses a 84 Inch (Seven Foot) Vertical Antenna Element uses 'passive' Magnetic Transfer Technology vice an Amplifier. READ - Vertical Mono-Pole Receiving Antenna for HF http://entropy.brneurosci.org/antenna.html Vertical Wire Antenna Element + UnUn + and MFJ-959 Check-Out - AMANDX Presents Pre-Built Antenna http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/recant.html Below is a Listing by Company of Commercially Produced Antennas that make help your listening. There are many types of Antennas and they may or may not suit your location or listening habits. Active Receiving Antennas - Source - Ian Purdie's Electronic and Radio Tutorial Pages http://my.integritynet.com.au/purdic/activeantenna1.htm http://www.electronics-tutorials.com...s/antennas.htm Consider now some Theoretical Basics where we might compare a One Metre Long Whip Antenna with a Standard Quarter Wave Antenna in the Amateur 40 Metre Band. READ - Two Remote Active Antennas {Updated) http://home.comcast.net/~markwa1ion/exaol1/rl1rw1.pdf RL-1 Remotely-Tuned Loop Antenna and RW-1 Remotely-Tuned Whip Antenna - by Mark Connelly [WA1ION] 04 JUN 1996 Check-Out - Active Antenna Circuits - Discover Circuits .Com http://www.discovercircuits.com/A/antenna.htm Take-A-Look-At - Circuits for the Hobbyist - by VA3AVR http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/circ/circuits.htm Active Antenna for AM-FM-SW http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/circ/activant.html Active Antenna AA7 for HF-VHF-UHF - by Fred Blechman http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/circ/activant2.html http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/dow...anuals/AA7.pdf READ - Basic Antennas for Experimenters http://www.northcountryradio.com/PDFs/column005.pdf NOTE - Any Active Antenna that is 'used' In-Doors usually performs the 'best' when it is place near/in-front-of a Window. * * * * * Out-Side Active Antenna Secret Revealed * * * * * The Secret to most of these Small Vertical Active Antennas seems to be Location and Placement of the Active Antenna Element. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/6561 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...336b89160888d8 Shortwave Radio Listener QSL Reports News & Info Group http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports Read & Post Your Shortwave Listener (SWL) Reception Reports SWL-QSL-REPORTS = http://tinyurl.com/3awlyr keep your radio active and your antennas up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia} .. Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ ........!....... |
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November 8th 07, 06:44 PM
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The In-Door Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna -with- An Out-Side Antenna Element
On Nov 8, 4:33 am, Terry M. wrote:
- - Any thoughts on the MFJ- 1020C? - - http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1413.html - - K8TJM Terry M. [K8TJM], The In-Door Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna -with- An Out-Side Antenna Element Consider these Two MFJ Shortwave Listening (SWL) Antenna Pre-Selectors {Tuners?} Plus (+) "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas and the Coax Cable "Snake" [Hidden] Antenna The MFJ-1020C Shortwave Listener (SWL) Active {Pre-Amplified} Indoor Antenna actually covers the LW - MW - SW Bands from 300 kHz to 40 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...odid=MFJ-1020C The MFJ-1020 is quit helpful as a Pre-Selector for AM/MW Broadcast Band Listening with an External Antenna besides using it with the Shortwave Bands. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1413.html TIP - Use the MFJ-1020 it with a shorter smaller out-side Antenna for a cleaner Signal along with the Pre-Amplifier to boost the Signal as needed. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...t/1413rear.jpg AM/MW DXING - For general all-a-round AM/MW DXing a CB (10m) Whip Antenna mounted on a piece of Top-Rail with a Coax Cable feed-in-line works pretty good with the MFJ-1020 Active {indoor} Antenna used as an Active "Out-Side" Antenna Pre-Selector. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...nt/1413lrg.jpg FWIW - As a general Pre-Selector I recommend the MFJ-1020 over the other two listed in this message for it's greater coverage and overall utility as both an InDoor Active Antenna; OutSide External Antenna Pre-Selector and shorter-smaller External Antenna Pre-Amplifier. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../1413spec.html The MFJ-1045C Shortwave Receiver Pre-Selector covers 'only' the Shortwave Bands from 1.8 MHz to 54 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...odid=MFJ-1045C http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../mfj-1045c.jpg Note - The MFJ-1045 does not cover the LW and AM/MW Bands from 300 kHz to 1.7 MHz. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...amps/0807.html TIP - The MFJ-1045 can also be used with a shorter smaller Out-Side Antenna for a cleaner Signal {less indoor noise} along with the Pre-Amplifier to boost the Signal as needed. IMHO - Both the MFJ-1020 and MFJ-1045 and other Active {Amplified} Pre-Selectors can be used very effectively with "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas when the SWL has a limited space for, or restrictions on the location and placement of their Antenna. ABOUT - "MINI-SIZE" SWL ANTENNAS : "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas that are under 16 Feet * Short Vertical Wire or CB (10m) Whip Antennas * Short Horizontal Wire Antenna * Small Inverted "L" Antenna [5-7 Ft Up and 8-10 Ft Out] * Small End-Fed Inverted "V" {Bent} Antennas [ Apex of the "V" about 1/3 the Length of Wire ] * Small Off-Center-Fed 'Mini' Windom Antenna [ 6 Ft Short-Arm and 10 Ft Long-Arm ] NOTE -These "Mini-Size" Antennas can be either OutSide in the open air; Under-the-Eaves; or In-the-Attic. ADD - A Grounding Point {Ground Rod} PLUS - A Matching Transformer READ - Why Choose : The MFJ-1020 ? -vice- The MFJ-1045 ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14291 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...c6bbeecac9d575 TIP - Couple the MFJ-1020 with a "Snake" Coax Cable Antenna [Hidden] "Stealth" It-Looks-Like-a-Cable-TV-Service-Line so nobody minds . . . -and- After All Cable TV Is A Basic Human Right ;-) . READ - Simple External Antenna 'Combo'- The MFJ Snake ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14276 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...0482421d02e624 Shortwave Radio Listener QSL Reports News & Info Group http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports Read & Post Your Shortwave Listener (SWL) Reception Reports SWL-QSL-REPORTS = http://tinyurl.com/3awlyr keep your radio active and your antennas up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia} .. Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ ........!....... |
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November 9th 07, 12:52 AM
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The In-Door Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna -with- An Out-Side Antenna Element
Thanks very much for all the information!
On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:44:54 -0800, RHF wrote: On Nov 8, 4:33 am, Terry M. wrote: - - Any thoughts on the MFJ- 1020C? - - http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1413.html - - K8TJM Terry M. [K8TJM], The In-Door Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna -with- An Out-Side Antenna Element Consider these Two MFJ Shortwave Listening (SWL) Antenna Pre-Selectors {Tuners?} Plus (+) "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas and the Coax Cable "Snake" [Hidden] Antenna The MFJ-1020C Shortwave Listener (SWL) Active {Pre-Amplified} Indoor Antenna actually covers the LW - MW - SW Bands from 300 kHz to 40 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...odid=MFJ-1020C The MFJ-1020 is quit helpful as a Pre-Selector for AM/MW Broadcast Band Listening with an External Antenna besides using it with the Shortwave Bands. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1413.html TIP - Use the MFJ-1020 it with a shorter smaller out-side Antenna for a cleaner Signal along with the Pre-Amplifier to boost the Signal as needed. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...t/1413rear.jpg AM/MW DXING - For general all-a-round AM/MW DXing a CB (10m) Whip Antenna mounted on a piece of Top-Rail with a Coax Cable feed-in-line works pretty good with the MFJ-1020 Active {indoor} Antenna used as an Active "Out-Side" Antenna Pre-Selector. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...nt/1413lrg.jpg FWIW - As a general Pre-Selector I recommend the MFJ-1020 over the other two listed in this message for it's greater coverage and overall utility as both an InDoor Active Antenna; OutSide External Antenna Pre-Selector and shorter-smaller External Antenna Pre-Amplifier. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../1413spec.html The MFJ-1045C Shortwave Receiver Pre-Selector covers 'only' the Shortwave Bands from 1.8 MHz to 54 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...odid=MFJ-1045C http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../mfj-1045c.jpg Note - The MFJ-1045 does not cover the LW and AM/MW Bands from 300 kHz to 1.7 MHz. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...amps/0807.html TIP - The MFJ-1045 can also be used with a shorter smaller Out-Side Antenna for a cleaner Signal {less indoor noise} along with the Pre-Amplifier to boost the Signal as needed. IMHO - Both the MFJ-1020 and MFJ-1045 and other Active {Amplified} Pre-Selectors can be used very effectively with "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas when the SWL has a limited space for, or restrictions on the location and placement of their Antenna. ABOUT - "MINI-SIZE" SWL ANTENNAS : "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas that are under 16 Feet * Short Vertical Wire or CB (10m) Whip Antennas * Short Horizontal Wire Antenna * Small Inverted "L" Antenna [5-7 Ft Up and 8-10 Ft Out] * Small End-Fed Inverted "V" {Bent} Antennas [ Apex of the "V" about 1/3 the Length of Wire ] * Small Off-Center-Fed 'Mini' Windom Antenna [ 6 Ft Short-Arm and 10 Ft Long-Arm ] NOTE -These "Mini-Size" Antennas can be either OutSide in the open air; Under-the-Eaves; or In-the-Attic. ADD - A Grounding Point {Ground Rod} PLUS - A Matching Transformer READ - Why Choose : The MFJ-1020 ? -vice- The MFJ-1045 ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14291 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...c6bbeecac9d575 TIP - Couple the MFJ-1020 with a "Snake" Coax Cable Antenna [Hidden] "Stealth" It-Looks-Like-a-Cable-TV-Service-Line so nobody minds . . . -and- After All Cable TV Is A Basic Human Right ;-) . READ - Simple External Antenna 'Combo'- The MFJ Snake ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14276 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...0482421d02e624 Shortwave Radio Listener QSL Reports News & Info Group http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports Read & Post Your Shortwave Listener (SWL) Reception Reports SWL-QSL-REPORTS = http://tinyurl.com/3awlyr keep your radio active and your antennas up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia} . Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ .......!....... |
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November 10th 07, 08:07 AM
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The In-Door Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna -with- An Out-Side Antenna Element
On Nov 9, 8:27 pm, N9NEO wrote:
On Nov 8, 8:52 pm, Terry M. wrote: Thanks very much for all the information! On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:44:54 -0800, RHF wrote: On Nov 8, 4:33 am, Terry M. wrote: - - Any thoughts on the MFJ- 1020C? - - http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1413.html - - K8TJM Terry M. [K8TJM], The In-Door Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna -with- An Out-Side Antenna Element Consider these Two MFJ Shortwave Listening (SWL) Antenna Pre-Selectors {Tuners?} Plus (+) "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas and the Coax Cable "Snake" [Hidden] Antenna The MFJ-1020C Shortwave Listener (SWL) Active {Pre-Amplified} Indoor Antenna actually covers the LW - MW - SW Bands from 300 kHz to 40 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...odid=MFJ-1020C The MFJ-1020 is quit helpful as a Pre-Selector for AM/MW Broadcast Band Listening with an External Antenna besides using it with the Shortwave Bands. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1413.html TIP - Use the MFJ-1020 it with a shorter smaller out-side Antenna for a cleaner Signal along with the Pre-Amplifier to boost the Signal as needed. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...t/1413rear.jpg AM/MW DXING - For general all-a-round AM/MW DXing a CB (10m) Whip Antenna mounted on a piece of Top-Rail with a Coax Cable feed-in-line works pretty good with the MFJ-1020 Active {indoor} Antenna used as an Active "Out-Side" Antenna Pre-Selector. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...nt/1413lrg.jpg FWIW - As a general Pre-Selector I recommend the MFJ-1020 over the other two listed in this message for it's greater coverage and overall utility as both an InDoor Active Antenna; OutSide External Antenna Pre-Selector and shorter-smaller External Antenna Pre-Amplifier. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../1413spec.html The MFJ-1045C Shortwave Receiver Pre-Selector covers 'only' the Shortwave Bands from 1.8 MHz to 54 MHz http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...odid=MFJ-1045C http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../mfj-1045c.jpg Note - The MFJ-1045 does not cover the LW and AM/MW Bands from 300 kHz to 1.7 MHz. http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...amps/0807.html TIP - The MFJ-1045 can also be used with a shorter smaller Out-Side Antenna for a cleaner Signal {less indoor noise} along with the Pre-Amplifier to boost the Signal as needed. IMHO - Both the MFJ-1020 and MFJ-1045 and other Active {Amplified} Pre-Selectors can be used very effectively with "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas when the SWL has a limited space for, or restrictions on the location and placement of their Antenna. ABOUT - "MINI-SIZE" SWL ANTENNAS : "Mini-Size" Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas that are under 16 Feet * Short Vertical Wire or CB (10m) Whip Antennas * Short Horizontal Wire Antenna * Small Inverted "L" Antenna [5-7 Ft Up and 8-10 Ft Out] * Small End-Fed Inverted "V" {Bent} Antennas [ Apex of the "V" about 1/3 the Length of Wire ] * Small Off-Center-Fed 'Mini' Windom Antenna [ 6 Ft Short-Arm and 10 Ft Long-Arm ] NOTE -These "Mini-Size" Antennas can be either OutSide in the open air; Under-the-Eaves; or In-the-Attic. ADD - A Grounding Point {Ground Rod} PLUS - A Matching Transformer READ - Why Choose : The MFJ-1020 ? -vice- The MFJ-1045 ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14291 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...c6bbeecac9d575 TIP - Couple the MFJ-1020 with a "Snake" Coax Cable Antenna [Hidden] "Stealth" It-Looks-Like-a-Cable-TV-Service-Line so nobody minds . . . -and- After All Cable TV Is A Basic Human Right ;-) . READ - Simple External Antenna 'Combo'- The MFJ Snake ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14276 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...0482421d02e624 Shortwave Radio Listener QSL Reports News & Info Group http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports Read & Post Your Shortwave Listener (SWL) Reception Reports SWL-QSL-REPORTS =http://tinyurl.com/3awlyr keep your radio active and your antennas up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia} . Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ .......!.......- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I never thought an indoor antenna could compare to outdoor. But, seems others here are having good luck with indoor setups. I would suggest maybe hide the north country or similar short vertical with a preamp in a convienent location - like a tree - and pipe some coax into the house. If you can stick a small birdhouse on a pipe then you can put a pa0rdt in the birdhouse and run coax down pipe, underground, and into condo. If your neighbors get tweaked with this setup then just send me their address and phone numbers and I'll threaten them with bodily harm no problem. If they continue with this anti radio crusade then I'll stop by and crack their heads open with a hammer. Fair enough? kind regards, NEO- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - NEO, Better you should tell them . . . That you Worship the One God "The-God-of-One-and-All" and that the Vertical "All-Being-One" Religious Symbol on your Balcony {Vertical Active Antenna} is a personal and private {albeit public} Statement of Religious Freedom and Protected-by-the-Law as a 'Minority' Religion. How Dare They Question Your Religious Beliefs and Rights [.] -PTL- My God Is Wired For Wireless Sound The World Around ! -via- The Radio I Don't Care If It Rains or Freezes as long as I have My Plastic {PVC} BeJesus Active Antenna on the Balcony of My Condo . . . yes - i do hear god through the medium of radio - amen ~ RHF . |
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