Antenna for Wideband reception
 

HI,

I have a yupi MVT7100 which I connected a attic based Discone. The Discone
is a radio shack 25-1300Mhz model a few years old. I find this setup quite
acceptable especially for Airband monitoring, however, I wish to use the
shortwave reception of the Yupi, for this I intend to use a long wire
antenna mounted outside. To do this can I just join the two antenna feeds
together and connect or do I need a diplexer ?

If a diplexer is required has anybody got a URL where I can download a
circuit diagram of one for homebrew....

I have an ATU which has inputs for 50ohm coax, Longwire and balanced pair,
could this be used as a Diplexer as well ? or will it only function with a
single antenna connected ?

I look forward to any help on this issue
regards
Birderman

"Birderman" wrote in message
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HI,

I have a yupi MVT7100 which I connected a attic based Discone. The Discone
is a radio shack 25-1300Mhz model a few years old. I find this setup
quite
acceptable especially for Airband monitoring, however, I wish to use the
shortwave reception of the Yupi, for this I intend to use a long wire
antenna mounted outside. To do this can I just join the two antenna feeds
together and connect or do I need a diplexer ?

If a diplexer is required has anybody got a URL where I can download a
circuit diagram of one for homebrew....

I have an ATU which has inputs for 50ohm coax, Longwire and balanced pair,
could this be used as a Diplexer as well ? or will it only function with a
single antenna connected ?

I look forward to any help on this issue
regards
Birderman



After some kind soul ripped down my longwire I put up in the woods at the
back of my apartment, I decided to try something different. I use my AOR
mainly on SW occasionally tuning to 2M or MilAir and found this antenna to
be surprisingly good on everything I listen to, especially SW:
http://www.scannermaster.com/store/13-540457.html
I know it's no substitute for a decent longwire - just thought I'd throw
this into the ring.

Hope this helps.

Birderman wrote:

HI,

I have a yupi MVT7100 which I connected a attic based Discone. The Discone
is a radio shack 25-1300Mhz model a few years old. I find this setup quite
acceptable especially for Airband monitoring, however, I wish to use the
shortwave reception of the Yupi, for this I intend to use a long wire
antenna mounted outside. To do this can I just join the two antenna feeds
together and connect or do I need a diplexer ?

If a diplexer is required has anybody got a URL where I can download a
circuit diagram of one for homebrew....

I have an ATU which has inputs for 50ohm coax, Longwire and balanced pair,
could this be used as a Diplexer as well ? or will it only function with a
single antenna connected ?

I look forward to any help on this issue
regards
Birderman


I have an MVT-7100. It's pretty good at what it does, but I think you'll find it'll overload if you put much of an antenna on it for HF.

If I was going to use an antenna larger than a few feet, I'd be inclined to configure it as a tuned loop.

How about a switch? Simple and easy to find. It is likely though that a very
long antenna will overload that radio. Might be just as well off with the
discone. General rule of thumb. If you want a scanner, buy a scanner. If you
want a shortwave radio, buy a shortwave radio.
"Birderman" wrote in message
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HI,

I have a yupi MVT7100 which I connected a attic based Discone. The Discone
is a radio shack 25-1300Mhz model a few years old. I find this setup
quite
acceptable especially for Airband monitoring, however, I wish to use the
shortwave reception of the Yupi, for this I intend to use a long wire
antenna mounted outside. To do this can I just join the two antenna feeds
together and connect or do I need a diplexer ?

If a diplexer is required has anybody got a URL where I can download a
circuit diagram of one for homebrew....

I have an ATU which has inputs for 50ohm coax, Longwire and balanced pair,
could this be used as a Diplexer as well ? or will it only function with a
single antenna connected ?

I look forward to any help on this issue
regards
Birderman