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Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
For the diminishing number of you who are still interested, here's a
link to a review comparing one of the Wellbrook loops to Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A magnetic loop antenna: http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/reviews/...O-1AReview.pdf I still prefer a tuned, passive loop to the amplified, broadband variety. |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
Thanks for the comparison link,. I've been waiting for this and maybe a few
more antenna comparisons as well. There was one advertised recently and I remember it was a piece of coax that you could lay around the apartment and it supposedly gave you remarkable results for around $75 plus shipping CONUS. I've done a search of cable antennas but cannot find it now. Perhaps you or someone can remember this. Anyway thanks for your time. "Steve" wrote in message ... For the diminishing number of you who are still interested, here's a link to a review comparing one of the Wellbrook loops to Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A magnetic loop antenna: http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/reviews/...O-1AReview.pdf I still prefer a tuned, passive loop to the amplified, broadband variety. |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
Found!
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Par Electronics EF-SWL Do you or some of the others have any input on this antenna? Seems a bit too good to be true but great if it works. "Justis" wrote in message ... Thanks for the comparison link,. I've been waiting for this and maybe a few more antenna comparisons as well. There was one advertised recently and I remember it was a piece of coax that you could lay around the apartment and it supposedly gave you remarkable results for around $75 plus shipping CONUS. I've done a search of cable antennas but cannot find it now. Perhaps you or someone can remember this. Anyway thanks for your time. "Steve" wrote in message ... For the diminishing number of you who are still interested, here's a link to a review comparing one of the Wellbrook loops to Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A magnetic loop antenna: http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/reviews/...O-1AReview.pdf I still prefer a tuned, passive loop to the amplified, broadband variety. |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
On Feb 3, 3:08*pm, "Justis" wrote:
Found!http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Par Electronics EF-SWL Do you or some of the others have any input on this antenna? * *Seems a bit too good to be true but great if it works. "Justis" wrote in message ... Thanks for the comparison link,. *I've been waiting for this and maybe a few more antenna comparisons as well. There was one advertised recently and I remember it was a piece of coax that you could lay around the apartment and it supposedly gave you remarkable results for around $75 plus shipping CONUS. * I've done a search of cable antennas but cannot find it now. *Perhaps you or someone can remember this. Anyway thanks for your time. "Steve" wrote in message .... For the diminishing number of you who are still interested, here's a link to a review comparing one of the Wellbrook loops to Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A magnetic loop antenna: http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/reviews/...O-1AReview.pdf I still prefer a tuned, passive loop to the amplified, broadband variety. The PAR EF-SWL is actually a random wire with a very well made matching transformer. It is likely to be a very good antenna of its type. The antenna "radiator" is not a coax, but a plain insulated flex-weave wire, designed ideally to be suspended at some height above the ground. If installed properly, it should provide a good signal to noise ratio. The Wellbrooks are somewhat more elaborate designs, amplified magnetic loops. They work very well in RF-noisy places, but you pay for compactness and performance. Bruce Jensen |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
Justis wrote: Found! http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Par Electronics EF-SWL Do you or some of the others have any input on this antenna? Seems a bit too good to be true but great if it works. Cheaper just to roll your own transformer and hook up a wire to it. dxAce Michigan USA |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
Par Electronics EF-SWL
"Cheaper just to roll your own transformer and hook up a wire to it." I have a 9::1 balun. This coax cable they describe, would any other cable say RG8/RG6 do the same job? Live close to heavy industry and the noise at times just blankets the area. NEED a quiet antenna. Thanks for the help! R71A, NRD-535, NRD-525, E1 Main receivers. "dxAce" wrote in message ... Justis wrote: Found! http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Par Electronics EF-SWL Do you or some of the others have any input on this antenna? Seems a bit too good to be true but great if it works. Cheaper just to roll your own transformer and hook up a wire to it. dxAce Michigan USA |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
"Justis" wrote in message ... Par Electronics EF-SWL "Cheaper just to roll your own transformer and hook up a wire to it." I have a 9::1 balun. This coax cable they describe, would any other cable say RG8/RG6 do the same job? Live close to heavy industry and the noise at times just blankets the area. NEED a quiet antenna. Thanks for the help! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need a "quiet" antenna, go for a loop. I had a home brew loop that worked well, though I had to use a preselector with it. It was almost like a miracle. Because it was a shielded loop, there was almost 50dB less noise, and good directionality. I made the thing from 5/8 copper tubing and some 8 AWG electrical cable. I just put the cable inside the copper tubing, then connected the three wires in series, soldered one end to the tubing and connected the other end to the center of a piece of RG-8 (RG-8X is just as good and much easier to handle) and clamped the ground braid to same place as the wire attached to the tubing. This was a 4' loop, so worked as well at MW as SW. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore because the harsh climate destroyed it after only a couple years. |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
This I'll try. 'Doesn't matter about spacing at the loop ends just as long
as they're not touching, 1 or 2 inches? I have a rotor that I bought at a Radio Shack clearance for a project like this. This should help a bit with reception as well. I heard of someone using a hula hoop for something like this but copper tubing I guess makes it a magnetic loop, which I hear is best for a low noise antenna? Still use the balun? A thousand thanks for the instructions. "Brenda Ann" wrote in message ... "Justis" wrote in message ... Par Electronics EF-SWL "Cheaper just to roll your own transformer and hook up a wire to it." I have a 9::1 balun. This coax cable they describe, would any other cable say RG8/RG6 do the same job? Live close to heavy industry and the noise at times just blankets the area. NEED a quiet antenna. Thanks for the help! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need a "quiet" antenna, go for a loop. I had a home brew loop that worked well, though I had to use a preselector with it. It was almost like a miracle. Because it was a shielded loop, there was almost 50dB less noise, and good directionality. I made the thing from 5/8 copper tubing and some 8 AWG electrical cable. I just put the cable inside the copper tubing, then connected the three wires in series, soldered one end to the tubing and connected the other end to the center of a piece of RG-8 (RG-8X is just as good and much easier to handle) and clamped the ground braid to same place as the wire attached to the tubing. This was a 4' loop, so worked as well at MW as SW. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore because the harsh climate destroyed it after only a couple years. |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
One last thing, I have some 3/4" copper tubing available to make a 4 foot
loop. Will this work and roughly how much cable should I stuff inside, fill 'er up? "Justis" wrote in message ... This I'll try. 'Doesn't matter about spacing at the loop ends just as long as they're not touching, 1 or 2 inches? I have a rotor that I bought at a Radio Shack clearance for a project like this. This should help a bit with reception as well. I heard of someone using a hula hoop for something like this but copper tubing I guess makes it a magnetic loop, which I hear is best for a low noise antenna? Still use the balun? A thousand thanks for the instructions. "Brenda Ann" wrote in message ... "Justis" wrote in message ... Par Electronics EF-SWL "Cheaper just to roll your own transformer and hook up a wire to it." I have a 9::1 balun. This coax cable they describe, would any other cable say RG8/RG6 do the same job? Live close to heavy industry and the noise at times just blankets the area. NEED a quiet antenna. Thanks for the help! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need a "quiet" antenna, go for a loop. I had a home brew loop that worked well, though I had to use a preselector with it. It was almost like a miracle. Because it was a shielded loop, there was almost 50dB less noise, and good directionality. I made the thing from 5/8 copper tubing and some 8 AWG electrical cable. I just put the cable inside the copper tubing, then connected the three wires in series, soldered one end to the tubing and connected the other end to the center of a piece of RG-8 (RG-8X is just as good and much easier to handle) and clamped the ground braid to same place as the wire attached to the tubing. This was a 4' loop, so worked as well at MW as SW. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore because the harsh climate destroyed it after only a couple years. |
Wellbrook loop vs Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A
"Please stop posting off-topic shortwave ..... "stuff to the GET KELP
newsgroup"...!" "Heh heh"? TRANSLATION PLEASE! "DEFCON 88" wrote in message ... On Feb 2, 9:35 am, Steve wrote: For the diminishing number of you who are still interested, here's a link to a review comparing one of the Wellbrook loops to Pixel Technology's RF Pro-1A magnetic loop antenna: http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/reviews/...O-1AReview.pdf I still prefer a tuned, passive loop to the amplified, broadband variety. Please stop posting off-topic shortwave stuff to the GET KELP newsgroup! Heh heh ... |
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