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![]() Ok, here's my 15 minute mini review. First off: It's 5:00 P.M. here where I live less than a mile from a 50kw blowtorch. Even though 1170 is EVERYWHERE at this time, I can null it out by rotating the loop (provided there is a signal) With no OTHER signal, I can NOT null out the blowtorch completely. The AN-LP1 is noticeably better (stronger/quieter signal) The tuning knob is fairly touchy and has no markings of any kind but it's not that hard to tune it by ear. It (DE31) is definately better than the 1103 is off the whip. The 1103 on the wind-up reel antenna is close in performance to the DE31 but doesn't have the ability to null out the flames from down the street. So, given my excitement and hope for what this loop could have been, am I disappointed in it's performance? Not at all. Was it everything I hoped it would be? Not at all. Is it worth $16+shipping? Most definately. I live in Silicon Valley, one of the noisiest areas around. Not many signals make it through to me. This is also the worst time of day for me to try this. I will try again later tonight when the noise dies and the signals start creeping in. It works much better on the Sat800 than it does on the 1103, I believe mostly due to the fact that the 800 is a much better radio! The 800 is not as "noisy" as the 1103, to begin with. I get a slightly lower but steadier s-meter reading with the 31 vs. my 65ft random wire. The 31 is noticeably quieter than the wire. I tried it on the high and low impedance connectors with little difference. Seems to be slightly better in the 50ohm connector but I just pushed a screw into the center conductor and clamped to it with the supplied clip. Don't think I mention this but other than the fact that it doesn't work as well as the $100 Sony, the cords are LONGER which I like. I can't handle the fact that the LP1 box is only about 6 inches from the radio. Too clumsy. The cord on the 31 is about 18" long, almost 3 feet with the clip adaptor plugged in. The cord going to the loop is about 3 feet longer than the Sony, also. Where the Sony has set switch positions for different Mhz, the 31 is infinately adjustable making for more precise tuning. I think I mentioned that it is VERY touchy, though. And the whole mess fits easily into the cloth bag that came with the 1103. |
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