= = = (Kachina 78) wrote in message
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I personally used the MFJ-1024, for four years, when I lived in a townhome.
Rules of the Homeowners Association, left me with little choice back then. I
have to admit, it worked fairly well, and it was quieter than I expected. I
opened up the remote box, in order to solder a longer length of coax for my
installation. All the components in the remote box are coated, to protect them
from moisture. I would however recommend using Coax Seal on each section joint
of the telescopic whip antenna, because it will get a water build-up, inside
the sections. Good DXing to you, Gary


KACHINA78,

Two Suggestions concerning Replacements for the Small
[Collapsable] Whip Antenna on most Out-Side Active Antennas.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1752

1. For "Out-Side" Use.
I would suggest replacing the Collapsable "Whip" Antenna
with a short jumper to a 104" CB type Stainless Steel
{Solid-On-Piece] Whip Antenna if used OutSide.
TBL: The result will be a Larger Signal Capture Area due to
the 'longer' single Vertical Whip Antenna Element with NO
Mechanical (Telescoping) Joints.

2. For "In-the-Attic" Use,
I would suggest replacing the Collapsable "Whip" Antenna
with a Screw/Bolt and Washer -or- a Nut and Washer mounting.
- Use a Copper or Brass Washer.
- Cut Two #12-#20 AWG Insulated Stranded Copper Wires to
Twelve Foot {Equal} Lengths.
- Solder the End of the Two Wires to the Copper Washer.
- Attach and Secure the Washer to the Active Antenna Head
Unit where the Whip Antenna would be mounted.
- Spread the Two Copper Wires 'out-and-up' from the Active
Antenna Head Unit at 90 Degrees:
- - One N & S
- - The 'other' E & W.
- - They should form Diamonds (Squares standing on a Corner)
Three Feet Sides with a Height of Six to Four Feet; and a
Width of Four to Six Feet.
- - Suspend the Top-Point-Corner using a Nylon Mason String
from the Peak of the Roof; and use Nylon Mason String to
spread the Two-Side-Corners out to about Four Feet but NOT
more than Six Feet; the Weight of the Active Antenna Head
Unit will usually 'hold' the Bottom-Point-Corner in place.
TBL: The result will be a Larger Signal Capture Area and
lower Noise due to the Two Diamond 'shaped' Wire Antenna
Elements; vice the single thin Vertical Whip Antenna Element.


iane ~ RHF
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I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
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I thank you all concerning the input about Amplified Antennas.Looks like
I have some reading up to do.By the way,MFJ Enterprises company is just
up the road from me,so to speak.(same state) Thanks again.This old sixty
three year old dummy (me) needs to learn some things about Shortwave
Radio.
cuhulin