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Does anyone have any experience with this antenna?
Larry |
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I guess I'll just have to purchase one of these antennas to find out how
well it'll perform! |
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![]() "Larry Echols" wrote in message ... Does anyone have any experience with this antenna? ================================================== ======================== yep I use one on my R75, and it works amazingly well. Very low noise, which helps a lot with weaker signals. Before I used a 70' wire with MLB and always had a noise level of at least S-1 to S-3 or more. After I put up the MTA, most of the time there is usually no indication of noise on the S meter at all, just signals. Jeff |
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Jeff,
Thanks for your response! I am planning to purchase a MTA along with a Grundig Satellit 800 radio. Where and how do you have yours installed? Where did you purchase it? Larry |
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Jeff,
How well does this antenna perform on MW? Are you using any lightning protection in your install? Larry |
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![]() "Larry Echols" wrote in message ... Jeff, Thanks for your response! I am planning to purchase a MTA along with a Grundig Satellit 800 radio. Where and how do you have yours installed? Where did you purchase it? ================================================== ======================== I have mine on a mast pipe about 20' high. The mast is grounded to a grd rod at its base. The stainless mounting part of the bracket is at ground potential thru the built in MLB so the whole thing is at grd. potential right at the antenna. I had ordered one thru Universal,, but the day after I ordered it I saw one on R.R.swap for sale for 100$ I bought it and cancelled the order thru Universal, it was in like new condition so I lucked out. Thats the only one FS Ive seen on the NG's Ive never tried ebay. I dont use any lightning protection, if storms are in the forecast I just unplug the coax from the radio. It works vey well on MW, I use a small low powered AM station 100 miles away as my bench mark. With my 70' longwire I would get it at an S-3 or so, but with the noise it wasnt very listenable. With the MTA I get it at about S-5 to S-7 with no noise, so its very listenable. If you have limited space problems like I have you wont be sorry. You could probably put it in the corner of a room if you had to. It should work very well with your Sat. 800. Jeff |
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![]() "Larry Echols" wrote in message ... Jeff, How well does this antenna perform on MW? Are you using any lightning protection in your install? ================================================== ====================== BTW Im listening to a Mexican station on 620 AM right now. I live in Iowa. Jeff |
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Jeff,
This sounds like an awesome SW/MW antenna, based upon your reception results! I will be able to mount the antenna approx. 55' in the air, so I expect to get good results too. Thanks again for the info, you've been very helpful! Now I'm anxious to get my new radio and antenna! Larry |
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