RDJ,

Here are two ways to Improve Reception with your Sony AN-1 Active
Antenna:


INDOORS: If you are looking to use the Sony AN-1 Active Antenna in
the Attic. Try setting it up with a Double Loop element (Head)
Antenna made of Wire -vice- the standard telescoping Whip Antenna
element.:
* Two Loop Elements positioned at 0/180-Degrees and 90/270-Degrees.
* Each Diamond Shaped Loop with all four sides set at 30 Inches.
* Horizontal Cross-Arms are also set at 30 Inches.
* Vertical Center set at 67 Inches.
* Works better than the stock Whip and has more consistant signal
levels with lower noise.

OUTSIDE: To improve the OutSide performance of the Sony AN-1 Active
Antenna. Try using a 104 Inch CB Whip Antenna element -vice- the
standard telescoping Whip Antenna element.
* The One Piece Stainless Steel CB Whip element will 'weather' better
than the standard telescoping Whip Antenna element over the long term.
* The Added Length and Elevation that you will get by using the CB
Whip element, will result in better signal levels.

NOTE: Both of the above will not result in overloading this active
antenna and the radio.


iane ~ RHF
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= = = Roger D Johnson
= = = wrote in message ...

I found a Sony AN-1 amplifed antenna on e-Bay. It's a telescoping
59 inch whip with a built-in preamp. It covers from 150 kHz to 30
mHz. Works pretty well.

73, Roger