Sony AN-LP1
 

Any one have a Sony AN-LP1 and was wondering how you liked it.

Thanks jim

Excellent little portable amlified antenna with a built in pre
selector..

- Can't go wrong..

schrieb:

Any one have a Sony AN-LP1 and was wondering how you liked it.

It does help signal strengths quite well, particularly between 4 and 18
MHz (picking up a weak broadcast on the 7600G with only rechargeables
used to be quite unnerving at times, the AN-LP1 helps out nicely here),
its directionality is appreciated when local interference occurs, and it
did reduce 49m images on 60m to the point where they no longer disturbed
for me. It's not a Wellbrook loop, but for a ready-to-go solution that
can also be used mobile it's hard to beat. I doubt there'll be many
people not liking theirs.

Stephan
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Dear Jim,

Stephan Grossklass' message (above) says it all. I have five (5) of
these antennas (I have five Sony ICF-SW7600-series radios: two G's and
three GR's); I thought I better get all I would need while the getting
was good.

The antenna does not work well with table-model communications
receivers but for portables it is very good indeed. (The AOR WL500
Window Loop antenna is a much better performer but also costs over
twice as much and is not as convenient for travel as the Sony. If those
"hurdles" don't deter you, the AOR antenna otherwise is a far superior
antenna in every way. If you can afford it, it doesn't hurt to have
both. I do! - [I also have a Wellbrook].)

However, if you have a suitable radio and are looking for a good
antenna that will travel as well as your radio does and is also usable
about the house, the AN-LP1 will do nicely.

I have found AES http://www.aesham.com to be the dealer with the
most consistent stock of this antenna; they are, of course, a very
reliable company and their price is less than that of most of the eBay
sellers. Note that you must order the antenna via one of their
toll-free telephone numbers as Sony prohibits them selling the antenna
via the web (just another example of Sony's "brilliant" marketing).

Best,

Joe