Ouch, I just looked at the price of that MTA antanna! It amazes me how much
the Dutch want for their stuff.

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

N8KVD,

Thanks for the reply.
Yeah, the MTA is pretty expensive. Universal Radio claims that the U.S.
Govt. buys a lot of these antennas for use in our overseas Embassies
with excellent results.
Can't wait to put mine up to find out.

Larry

Larry Echols wrote:

N8KVD,

Thanks for the reply.
Yeah, the MTA is pretty expensive. Universal Radio claims that the U.S.
Govt. buys a lot of these antennas for use in our overseas Embassies
with excellent results.
Can't wait to put mine up to find out.

Larry

Yes, it's pretty expensive for what amounts to a 7' wire and a matching
transformer. Total cost to make your own (sans plastic pipe of course)
$20.00.

Larry, let us know how it works. I have a 210ft longwire antenna with an RF
Systems MLB and 25ft of undergound coax... the only noise that I receive is
from atmospheric conditions... it's an awfully quiet setup at the moment.


-Nick

"Larry Echols" wrote in message
...
N8KVD,

Thanks for the reply.
Yeah, the MTA is pretty expensive. Universal Radio claims that the U.S.
Govt. buys a lot of these antennas for use in our overseas Embassies
with excellent results.
Can't wait to put mine up to find out.

Larry

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

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

I don't disagree, it is very possible that I could have made or bought a
better SWL antenna!
My wife asked me to seriously consider the MTA because she didn't want a
longwire or sloper strung up outside.
If I don't like the MTA, I'll try to sell it and then try something
else.
If it works well, then I'll consider it $200.00 well spent.
For me, it's worth a try!
I'll share the results.

Larry

N8KDV,

At least from what I have read about the MTA Antenna.

Isn't the MTA Antenna akin to the BroomStick Antenna.
- A Helical Coiled Antenna Element(s).
- - Seven(7) Foot Vertical Antenna
- - - Enclosed in a PVC Tube.

Except the MTA has some form of Matching Transformer built into Antenna Tube.


iwtk ~ RHF
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= = = N8KDV
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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

RHF wrote:

N8KDV,

At least from what I have read about the MTA Antenna.

Isn't the MTA Antenna akin to the BroomStick Antenna.
- A Helical Coiled Antenna Element(s).
- - Seven(7) Foot Vertical Antenna
- - - Enclosed in a PVC Tube.

Except the MTA has some form of Matching Transformer built into Antenna Tube.

It would appear that that's all it is.

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B