Larry Echols wrote:

I ordered my new SWL station yesterday from Universal Radio.
I purchased a new Grundig Satellit 800 along with the MTA antenna.
Unfortunately, the antenna is on backorder and, in transit from Holland.
So it appears that I'll get to play with the radio minus the ext.
antenna for a little while.
I will let the NG know how the MTA antenna effects the reception once I
get it.

Larry

IMHO I still think you could have yourself a much better antenna, and pocket
the extra loot to boot by building your own antenna.

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

RG-58 is just fine for receiving below 30 megaHertz. Using bigger
cable is a waste.

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:54:21 -0400 (EDT), (Larry
Echols) wrote:

I'm learning alot from this NG!
I have a couple of questions: My antenna (RF Systems MTA) installation
will require a 60' run of coax, which of these coaxes would be the most
efficient for SW and MW listening, RG-8, RG-8U or RG-8X?
I already have 50' of RG-8 and 50' of RG-8U but, I've noticed that
Universal Radio is selling the RG-8X.
After spending big $$$ on this antenna I just want to make sure that I
get the most I can from it!!!
I also have a Archer Antenna Discharge Unit Radio Shack Catalog #
20-021, should I use this in this installation?
Thanks in advance for your help!

Larry