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dave January 23rd 11 05:40 PM

Getting good results with my MFJ-1026 and verticals
 
This thing works great with a "matched pair" of verticals 50' apart. I
am just nulling out a single offender, my neighbor's RV battery charger.

I could never get it to "work" using random wires. Martin Jue I love
you. Anything to avoid a confrontation with neighbors. The 50'
fiberglass pole needs all the friends it can get.

bpnjensen January 23rd 11 08:17 PM

Getting good results with my MFJ-1026 and verticals
 
On Jan 23, 9:40*am, dave wrote:
This thing works great with a "matched pair" of verticals 50' apart. I
am just nulling out a single offender, my neighbor's RV battery charger.

I could never get it to "work" using random wires. Martin Jue I love
you. Anything to avoid a confrontation with neighbors. The 50'
fiberglass pole needs all the friends it can get.


The 1026 is an excellent unit. I've actually had pretty good luck
nulling noise by matching a DX-Ultra with a random wire. I'd guess
two matched verts should give a gangbusters combo.

Unfortunately, it is a one-at-a-time system.

RHF January 24th 11 12:15 AM

Getting good results with my MFJ-1026 and verticals
 
On Jan 23, 12:17*pm, bpnjensen wrote:
On Jan 23, 9:40*am, dave wrote:

This thing works great with a "matched pair" of verticals 50' apart. I
am just nulling out a single offender, my neighbor's RV battery charger..


I could never get it to "work" using random wires. Martin Jue I love
you. Anything to avoid a confrontation with neighbors. The 50'
fiberglass pole needs all the friends it can get.


The 1026 is an excellent unit. *I've actually had pretty good luck
nulling noise by matching a DX-Ultra with a random wire. *I'd guess
two matched verts should give a gangbusters combo.

Unfortunately, it is a one-at-a-time system.


MFJ-1026 Noise Cancelling Signal Enhancer
http://www.universal-radio.com/CATAL...amps/3541.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/CATAL.../3542rear.html

The Small Whip Antenna for 'Inside' Noise Sources is OK.

For "Outside" Noise Sources try a 'Snake' Antenna made
of 50 Feet of Coax Cable with 8~12 Feet of Uncovered
Coax at the End.

Make the 'Snake' Antenna from some old Coax Cable
that has a PL-259 Plug on at least one End.

-)======================--------

Run the 'Snake' Antenna from the MFJ-1026 outside to
where it can be Rigged as a Vertical Antenna from the
Ground to an Upper Support {Tree Limb?}.
* Secure both Ends of the Vertical Section.
* Place 3 Clamp-On Ferrite Cores about an Inch or two
apart at the bottom of the Vertial Section.
* The Vertical Section should be at least 5 Feet clear of
all surrounding things {10 Feet would be better}.

iane ~ RHF

dave January 24th 11 01:19 AM

Getting good results with my MFJ-1026 and verticals
 
On 01/23/2011 04:15 PM, RHF wrote:


The Small Whip Antenna for 'Inside' Noise Sources is OK.

For "Outside" Noise Sources try a 'Snake' Antenna made
of 50 Feet of Coax Cable with 8~12 Feet of Uncovered
Coax at the End.

Make the 'Snake' Antenna from some old Coax Cable
that has a PL-259 Plug on at least one End.

-)======================--------

Run the 'Snake' Antenna from the MFJ-1026 outside to
where it can be Rigged as a Vertical Antenna from the
Ground to an Upper Support {Tree Limb?}.
* Secure both Ends of the Vertical Section.
* Place 3 Clamp-On Ferrite Cores about an Inch or two
apart at the bottom of the Vertial Section.
* The Vertical Section should be at least 5 Feet clear of
all surrounding things {10 Feet would be better}.

I am using a 43' vertical wire for my "noise" antenna (or my receive
antenna when transceivering).


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