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= = = "John Beattie" wrote in message
= = = link.net... I'm looking into purchasing a PAR Ef-SWL end fed antenna as I've read glowing reports about its noise reducing capabilities and ease of set-up. I'd like to hear first hand from anyone who is currently using one of these antennas. How is it working for you? What bands does it give the best performance on? How do you have the antenna configured? Does it help reduce RF interference any more than a well installed random wire? Are you pleased with the antenna? Thanks! JB, READ: Par Electronics EF-SWL" End-Fed Shortwave Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/277 The Wire Antenna Element of the PAR EF-SWL Antenna is 45 Feet long. The PAR EF-SWL Antenna lends itself to being configured as an Inverted "L" Antenna with a 15 Foot Vertical-Leg and a 30 Foot Horizontal-Arm. PAR= http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_end.htm Buy a 50-100 Foot piece of Coax Cable. Pick two 16-20 Foot "Mounting Points" to 'rig' your Wire Antenna Element from. At the FAR Mounting Point install a Ground Rod. Route/Run the Coax Cable out to the NEAR Mounting Point and along/under the Ground 'directly under' the path of the Wire Antenna Element to the FAR Mounting Point. Mount the Par EF-SWL's Matching Transformer 'directly' on/to the Ground Rod. Attach the Ground Wire to the Matching Transformer. Route/Run the Wire Antenna Element Up and then between the two Mounting Points and secure the wire. Attach the Wire Antenna Element to the Matching Transformer. Connect the Coax Cable to the Matching Transformer. Connect the Coax Cable to your Radio/Receiver. Enjoy Listening ! .. .. REMEMBER: "The AM/MW and Shortwave Antenna is 55.5% . . . of the Radio/Receiver and Antenna/Ground Reception Equation" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/288 A Shortwave Antenna is "Equally" Important for Good Reception [.] .. .. iane ~ RHF .. Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . . You Can Hear Forever and Beyond - The Beyond ! .. |
John, these links might help:
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2003reviews.html http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3707 Steve "John Beattie" wrote in message link.net... I'm looking into purchasing a PAR Ef-SWL end fed antenna as I've read glowing reports about its noise reducing capabilities and ease of set-up. I'd like to hear first hand from anyone who is currently using one of these antennas. How is it working for you? What bands does it give the best performance on? How do you have the antenna configured? Does it help reduce RF interference any more than a well installed random wire? Are you pleased with the antenna? Thanks! |
Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a Par EF-SWL. I called Universal
today(Sat. Oct. 16), and was told they are out of stock. I was further told that when they get their next shipment, there allready spoken for. Thanks, Good DXing to you, Gary |
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(Kachina 78) wrote: Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a Par EF-SWL. I called Universal today(Sat. Oct. 16), and was told they are out of stock. I was further told that when they get their next shipment, there allready spoken for. Thanks, Good DXing to you, Gary Well, there is Grove http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT8.html -- Telamon Ventura, California |
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(Kachina 78) wrote: Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a Par EF-SWL. I called Universal today(Sat. Oct. 16), and was told they are out of stock. I was further told that when they get their next shipment, there allready spoken for. Thanks, Good DXing to you, Gary Here is the Parelectronics web site. Maybe they will sell direct and if not that then they should be able to direct you to a distributer. http://www.parelectronics.com/end_fedz.htm -- Telamon Ventura, California |
According to Par Electronic's website, this antenna is made from "a
tough polyethylene jacketed genuine Flex Weave (168 strands #36 woven copper)." Will its consisting of 168 strands of wire help (or hurt) its performance? Or will this simply make it more flexible and easier to work with? Steve |
A much better deal is to the the antenna interface from the ebay seller
rfjunkie go to auction number 5726492926 I use one and it is an outstanding deal. it is similar to the ICE model 180 and the antenna you mention but at a fraction of the cost "John Beattie" wrote in message ink.net... I'm looking into purchasing a PAR Ef-SWL end fed antenna as I've read glowing reports about its noise reducing capabilities and ease of set-up. I'd like to hear first hand from anyone who is currently using one of these antennas. How is it working for you? What bands does it give the best performance on? How do you have the antenna configured? Does it help reduce RF interference any more than a well installed random wire? Are you pleased with the antenna? Thanks! -- *John Beattie* |
= = = "mike maghakian" wrote in message
= = = ... A much better deal is to the the antenna interface from the ebay seller rfjunkie go to auction number 5726492926 I use one and it is an outstanding deal. it is similar to the ICE model 180 and the antenna you mention but at a fraction of the cost MM, I would agree these SWL 'baluns' are good performers at a low cost. Read: Two Shortwave Listener (SWL) 10:1 Baluns for Random Wire Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1523 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1528 iane ~ RHF .. .. "John Beattie" wrote in message ink.net... I'm looking into purchasing a PAR Ef-SWL end fed antenna as I've read glowing reports about its noise reducing capabilities and ease of set-up. I'd like to hear first hand from anyone who is currently using one of these antennas. How is it working for you? What bands does it give the best performance on? How do you have the antenna configured? Does it help reduce RF interference any more than a well installed random wire? Are you pleased with the antenna? Thanks! -- *John Beattie* .. |
= = = (Steve) wrote in message
= = = . com... According to Par Electronic's website, this antenna is made from "a tough polyethylene jacketed genuine Flex Weave (168 strands #36 woven copper)." Will its consisting of 168 strands of wire help (or hurt) its performance? Or will this simply make it more flexible and easier to work with? Steve STEVE, Read about "Flex Weave" a 'specialty' Wire for Antennas. http://www.davisrf.com/ham1/flexweve.htm AWG #14 Antenna Wire is made-up of: - 168 Strands of #36 Copper Wire. - Each individual Wire Strand is coated / insulated. - 24 Strands are 'bundled' into a Cord. - Seven Cords are Twisted (Rope Like) into a Wire Bundle. - Very Flexible and Strong. - Litz Wire like RF Electrical Properties. http://home.earthlink.net/~jimlux/hv/litz.htm FLEX-WEAVE-DRAWING= http://www.radiobooks.com/products/fw.htm iane ~ RHF .. |
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