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LF Engineering H-800 Antenna - Again
DeWayne wrote:
I live in a townhouse. My best antenna is my rain gutter. I was not familiar with the H-800 until the recent thread. My location is somewhat noisy. Is it reasonable to assume that I would be able to find a fairly quiet location inside my home for the H-800 since it is so compact and could easily be moved around my home to find a possible quiet location? I would like to try one on my Icom R75 but the antenna is not cheap. I don't think dealers normally accept returns on antennas. The advantages of an H800 over a garden variety active whip seem to be a cleaner amplifier and extra dynamic range. But it'll still do a beautiful job of picking up a nearby lamp dimmer. I think you could predict if it'll work for you with any active whip you might have or care to cobble together with $5 of parts from Radio Shaft. A portable mw radio tuned to a dead spot on the dial might also let you sniff for a quiet zone. If you do get an H800, spring for the extra $20 for bnc connectors on the antenna end so you can replace the coax when it dies. Someone else suggested the Quantum loop. I use one at my office with an HRB HW1390A receiver for MW reception. (it's a challenging location) I don't think the Quantum is rated for much beyond 2mhz. But if you want MW, the Quantum is a good choice. |
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