RadioBanter
(
https://www.radiobanter.com/
)
-
Shortwave
(
https://www.radiobanter.com/shortwave/
)
- -
CondoBuster Antenna Review
(
https://www.radiobanter.com/shortwave/96401-re-condobuster-antenna-review.html
)
AB2RC
June 12th 06 03:52 PM
CondoBuster Antenna Review
On 2006-06-11,
wrote:
For years I have been using a Hustler vertical antenna which I have
never been able to get working right. I paid about $100 for it. I
kept adjusting and adjusting it, but the damn thing was no better then
hanging a wire out of a window.
Without a groundplane/radials it is essentially the same as a wire thrown
out the window. Add the other half of the antenna (the radials or a decent
groundplane, and it will be a much better antenna.
I was really impressed with the results. I left the Hustler antenna up
so I could switch back and forth to see the difference. What I found
was that signals were much stronger. The backgounds noise was much
less and I mean a whole lot less. I have a little antenna tuner that I
use and that appears to make a little difference in how strong the
signals are.
The signals were stronger because you now have a complete antenna. The
reduced noise level is most likely the rewsult of the horizontal
configuration -- most manmade noise tends to be vertical in polarization.
The difference in polarity results in about a 20db loss in the localy
generated noise.
Alex/AB2RC
All times are GMT +1. The time now is
07:45 AM
.
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
RadioBanter.com
