Thanks RHF! Excuse the top posting, but your information is utterly
magnificent...kudos.

My thought on the MFJ 1020C active pre-amp is that such is self contained,
easy to pack, has the appropriate controls, comes with a vertical
telescoping mast 50+ inches and looks like it would be easy to setup and
use.

Wires are nice, but messy on luggage and sometimes airport security get
curious.

So the question is does the MFJ 1020C do the job.

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On Jan 26, 4:55 pm, "sdgreen" wrote:
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- Do a lot of travelling and like to cruise the SW bands etc.
- Anyone use or have any comments on the MFJ-1020C
- indoor active antenna preamp?
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- Performance? Bands etc.?
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- Thanks
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- Using an ICOM R-20 Communications Reciever
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What About Scanner Reciever Antennas for Shortwave Radio Listening
(SWL)
- [Was : Antenna Pre-amps MFJ 1020C]
- "sdgreen"

Icom R-20 Communications Receiver {Handheld Scanner}
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/produc...0/default.aspx

Icom R-20 Communications Scanning Receiver {Handheld}
eHAM REVIEWS - http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4317

The Icom IC-R20 Scanner is Shortwave to Microwave
http://www.strongsignals.net/access/...rr_ic-r20.html
Wideband Coverage : LW + AM/MW + SW/HF + VFH + UHF/FM +++
Modes : AM + SSB + CW + FM + WFM
Receiver System : Triple Conversion SuperHeterodyne
Antenna Impedance : 50 Ohms
Antenna Connection : BNC Jack
Standard Antenna : 23 Inch Whip Antenna with BNC Base

Icom IC-R20 Wideband "Scanner" Receiver
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0020.html

REPORT - ICOM IC-R20 Wideband Scanner Receiver
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtscan1104.pdf
-by- Bob Parnass [AJ9S] - Monitoring Times

FIRST - IMHO - You Do Not Need a MFJ-1020 Active Antenna
for the Icom IC-R20 Wideband Scanner Receiver.

WHAT YOU DO NEED IS : A Better-Bigger-Longer Antenna
Passive Antennas that will Capture and Deliver more Signal
without Overloading your Scanning Receiver.

READ - Many Scanner Radio Problems Can Be "Fixed"
With A Better Scanner Antenna
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...5613952dbf2d65
* "Snoop" Scanner Antenna
* 24" Big Daddy "Snoop" Scanner Antenna
* Scanner Window Mount Antenna
* 48 Inch Grove "Flex-Tenna" Model VU # ANT46
* Car Magnet Mount Mini-Mobile Wide-Band Scanner Antenna
with a BNC Connector.

READ - Simple Snake Antenna for the Shortwave (HF) Band
for Scanners made from a single piece of Coax Cable should
work with out overloading the Scanning Receiver.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...0c9dfd1a8b21a2
Snake Antenna - Antenna Construction Steps
Or simply 'modify' the Workman SCAN4 Wire Scanner Antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...ants/1820.html
into a smaller Snake Antenna by Removing a total of 3 Feet of
the Outer Insulation and Coax Shield and Exposing the Inner
Insulator and Center Conductor. Compact (6 Ft) and Portable.

READ - Antennas for a WideBand {Scanner} Receiver
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...92cd087ae7b7e1

Check-Out these Scanner Antennas :
* WPN-97 Nomad Portable Antenna
http://www.scannermaster.com/Nomad_A.../25-541079.htm
* WAN-97A Active Nomad Base Antenna
http://www.scannermaster.com/WAN_97A.../28-541171.htm
* Workman SCAN4 Window Wire Scanner Antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...ants/1820.html
* RadioMaster P-30 Passive WideBand Antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/1331.html

DO-It-Yourself - Build a "T" Antenna for your Scanner using
an FM Folded Dipole Antenna and a BNC Connector.
* Basic FM Folded Dipole "T" Antenna {300 Ohm Twin Lead}
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennatypes/twinlead.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/misc/1268.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/3239.html
* BNC Coax Cable type Connector
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...s/bncconn.html
-Note- The Top is about 60 Inches Tip-to-Tip with a 72 Inch
feed-in-line.
-Tip- Can be Mounted Horizontal, Vertically or on a Diagonal
usually across or near a Window.
-Three Alternatives- Buy It Ready-Made :
* "Super Dipole Scanner Antenna"
SDSA - http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ150209493857
* "Reflex Snooper" Folded Dipole Scanner Antenna
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ270204016912
* "Big Reflex Snooper" Folded Dipole Scanner Antenna
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ280192691192

READ - The Simplest Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas
That I Know Of..." It Is The FM Folded Dipole Antenna.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...bed3e059ec70a3


hope this helps - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}