Disregard my initial question; I received an email reply from Andy this
morning. However, I would still welcome any comments on this antenna's
performance. In any event, I think I'll go ahead and order one.

-Brian

HI
Yes wellbrook are still alive and kicking try ordering thought the short
wave radio shop. it may be they are busy with lots of orders as each antenna
is made and tested to order but they are worth the short wait. i am about
to install a new ALA: 330S
to go with an NRD-545



"Brian" wrote in message
nk.net...
I recently emailed Andy at Wellbrook about purchasing the ALA 1530 loop
antenna. It's been about a week and I've not received a response. Does
anyone know if these guys are still in business, or should I just forward
my questions to the Shortwave Shop? Also, any comments or suggestions
regarding this antenna, especially concerning interference rejection are
welcomed. Thanks.


-Brian

Yeah, I received an email from Andy today. Apparently the phone and internet
service had been down for a bit. I figure I'll order one within the next
week. I'm slightly hesitant though due to the awful exchange rate. It looks
like it's going to run me about 340 US bucks shipped; but that's what
Stafford loans are for, right. I've yet to read a negative comment about
Wellbrook's loops, so I feel I'll be pleased with the results.

-Brian


HI
Yes wellbrook are still alive and kicking try ordering thought the short
wave radio shop. it may be they are busy with lots of orders as each
antenna is made and tested to order but they are worth the short wait. i
am about to install a new ALA: 330S
to go with an NRD-545

Brian wrote:

Disregard my initial question; I received an email reply from Andy this
morning. However, I would still welcome any comments on this antenna's
performance. In any event, I think I'll go ahead and order one.

-Brian

I have a pair of ALA1530s as part of a phased array. They're less sensitive
than (say) a Dymek McKay DA100E whip as to S/N in a quiet location, more obviously
so at higher frequencies, but they're very handy for their pre-aimed null and
I use them more often than the whips in combination. In a noisy environment
they're probably much superior to the whip.

You can combine one with a whip at the same location and produce a forward to back
double null rather than a two opposite nulls (or any combination in a V between them),
without taking any real estate at all.

``Forward'' and ``back'' are in the plane of the loop, so you can aim the entire
pattern by turning the loop physically.

So, in short, if you're dithering about whether to get a whip or a loop, you can
get the loop first and add a whip later.

--
Ron Hardin


On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

Hi Brian
i some how don't think you will be disappointed.
i was not sure about paying so much for an antenna. but i haven't looked
back since. i have my 330S mounted about 30 foot high and it is mounted at
the back of my house. the bottom of the loop is about 2 foot above the
ridge tiles on my house.....
i have 3 sons all have there PS2,s and tv,s going at the same time the wife
has sky tv in the lounge. and this little lot generates lots of noise. but i
have no problems useing one of my receivers with the 330S loop as it cuts
out almost all of the noise
the main receiver i use with the 330S is a JRC NRD-545. the two work well
together. i also use an AR5000 with the loop as this has excellent HF

lets know how you get on....



"Brian" wrote in message
ink.net...
Yeah, I received an email from Andy today. Apparently the phone and
internet service had been down for a bit. I figure I'll order one within
the next week. I'm slightly hesitant though due to the awful exchange
rate. It looks like it's going to run me about 340 US bucks shipped; but
that's what Stafford loans are for, right. I've yet to read a negative
comment about Wellbrook's loops, so I feel I'll be pleased with the
results.

-Brian


HI
Yes wellbrook are still alive and kicking try ordering thought the
short wave radio shop. it may be they are busy with lots of orders as
each antenna is made and tested to order but they are worth the short
wait. i am about to install a new ALA: 330S
to go with an NRD-545

Hello Brian,

Poor Andy - he's created a "monster!" He knew he had the best range of
shortwave antennas ever created, but I don't think he ever intended for
his business to grow so large. He hardly has time to sleep! (I haven't
helped the poor guy get any rest; Il tell anyone and everyone I can
about the fantastic merits of his antennae.)

His antennas are indeed hand-made to order and ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY
you pay for them, exchange-rate notwithstanding.

There is just nothing else like them currently on the market.

The difference between the ALA 1530 and the ALA 330S (if you are
unaware) is that the '1530 is more "broad-band;" in other words, it is
sensitive well into the LW frequencies. The '330S is not. HOWEVER, the
'330S is somewhat MORE sensitive on the higher frequencies (above, say,
12 MHz) and this is important if you do much daytime SW DXing.

Depending on quality of your radio's IF rejection, you could have some
MW "ghosting" into the shortwave frequencies, especially the tropical
bands, but even the 49-meter band, with the '1530. This does not occur
with the '330S.

It all depends on your listening habits and the quality of your radio.
For MW and/or LW DXers, the '1530 is best. For SW (mainly or only)
DXers, the '330S is the way to go.

Consider mounting the antenna (especially the '1530) on a rotator. Both
antennas are directional at lower (49-meters and below) frequencies and
a rotator allows you to take full advantage of this characteristic.

I have my '330S mounted on an inexpensive Radio Shack rotator in my
attic. Its performance there is unparalleled by any antenna I have used
previously in well-over forty years of SW listening.

Best of Luck,

Joe

Yeah, I kind of get the impression that this guy is over-worked, but I think
he's really created a niche. I'm going to order the 1530 probably tomorrow
or Friday. I'm interested in mw as well as sw dx, but mostly below 25
meters, and I don't really do much listening until late after-noon, so I
suppose the 1530 should suit me fine. There are three mw stations in my
town, but they're all 1kw, so hopefully ghosting will not be much of an
issue. My receiver is an Icom R75; not really sure of its if rejection
capabilities though. I'm mostly hoping that the antenna will reject a
majority of the noise that I have here from powerlines mostly, but also
routers, monitors, thermostat, etc. Well, I'll post comments when it
arrives. Wish me luck. 73

-Brian

Poor Andy - he's created a "monster!" He knew he had the best range of
shortwave antennas ever created, but I don't think he ever intended for
his business to grow so large. He hardly has time to sleep! (I haven't
helped the poor guy get any rest; Il tell anyone and everyone I can
about the fantastic merits of his antennae.)

His antennas are indeed hand-made to order and ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY
you pay for them, exchange-rate notwithstanding.

There is just nothing else like them currently on the market.

The difference between the ALA 1530 and the ALA 330S (if you are
unaware) is that the '1530 is more "broad-band;" in other words, it is
sensitive well into the LW frequencies. The '330S is not. HOWEVER, the
'330S is somewhat MORE sensitive on the higher frequencies (above, say,
12 MHz) and this is important if you do much daytime SW DXing.

Depending on quality of your radio's IF rejection, you could have some
MW "ghosting" into the shortwave frequencies, especially the tropical
bands, but even the 49-meter band, with the '1530. This does not occur
with the '330S.

It all depends on your listening habits and the quality of your radio.
For MW and/or LW DXers, the '1530 is best. For SW (mainly or only)
DXers, the '330S is the way to go.

Consider mounting the antenna (especially the '1530) on a rotator. Both
antennas are directional at lower (49-meters and below) frequencies and
a rotator allows you to take full advantage of this characteristic.

I have my '330S mounted on an inexpensive Radio Shack rotator in my
attic. Its performance there is unparalleled by any antenna I have used
previously in well-over forty years of SW listening.

Best of Luck,

Joe