Re: [IRCA] âRe: Wellbrook Large Aperture Loop Antenna ALA100LN

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

Actually the NCC-1 from DX Engineering does provide the ability to power active receive antennas via the coax. 

http://www.dxengineering.com/search/part-type/antenna-phasing-and-noise-cancelling/product-line/dx-engineering-ncc-1-receive-antenna-variable-phasing-controllers?autoview=SKU&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending

However, Iâve long used active whips, the Wellbrook Loops, and home-brew antennas with pre-amps in conjunction with the Quantum Phaser. While it adds another short piece of coax, Iâve never seen any decrease in performance. 

I powered all of my LF Enginering Active Whips using the DX Engineering NCC-1 instead of the PSU supplied with the antenna. And with the Quantum, I simply use the supplied PSUâs and a short piece of coax. 

I never use the âWall Wartâ switching power supplies included with any active antenna, phaser, or accessory. Instead, I always wire them into the main 12 VDC power supply for the rest of the shack. Itâs a traditional supply (non-switching) and very clean in terms of RFI. 

Iâd love to try the Wellbrook phaser. Based on my experience with Andyâs other products, itâs certain to be top notch. But the Quantum phaser has been one of the best values in radio gear Iâve ever purchased. That little phaser has put a lot of new stations in the log too. 

73,

Les N1LF


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> On Feb 3, 2016, at 6:44 AM, Bill Whitacre <bw@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> One thing nobodyâs mentioned is that the Wellbrook phaser shoves 12VDC out to the FLG100/ALA100 at the antenna for signal amplification.  I donât believe any of the other units discussed does that and a flag or loop or whatever based on a FLG100/ALA100 WITHOUT amplification just isnât the same.
> 
> Bill Whitacre
> Alexandria, VA
> 
> â
> 
>> On Feb 3, 2016, at 7:10 AM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Iâve owned the DX Engineering phaser and the Quantum Phaser. No contest between the two. The Quantum is easier to use, achives deeper nulls faster, and costs a fraction of the DX Engineering model. 
>> 
>> While I didnât own an SDR at the time, I donât recall the DX Engineering model being more broadbanded than the Quantum. 
>> 
>> Strangely, Iâm a huge fan of DX Engineering products, and have a shack full of their stuffâbut in this instance, the Quantum is the better product by far. 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> 
>> 
>> Les Rayburn, director
>> High Noon Media Services
>> 130 1st Avenue West
>> Alabaster, AL 35007-8536
>> 205-621-7500
>> 205-621-7505 FAX
>> 205-253-4867 CELL
>> highnoonfilm.com
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>>> On Feb 3, 2016, at 12:32 AM, Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Chuck,
>>> 
>>> No, I haven't used the DX Engineering phaser. I lumped it in with others in
>>> my comment based on Dave Aichelman's experience. He owned the DX
>>> Engineering phaser and found it cumbersome to use and operate compared to
>>> the Quantum. He sold the DX Engineering unit and kept the Quantum phaser.
>>> 
>>> I don't recall him saying it was any more broad banded than the Quantum,
>>> but perhaps its the equal of the Wellbrook phaser in this regard.
>>> 
>>> 73, Guy
>>> 
>>> 
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>>>> From: Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@xxxxxxx>
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>>>> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 02:08:35 +0000
>>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] âRe: Wellbrook Large Aperture Loop Antenna ALA100LN
>>>> 
>>>> Guy:
>>>> 
>>>> Did you test this with the DX Engineering phaser? It requires no tweaking
>>>> of the phasing and I thought it would work at least as well or better than
>>>> Wellbrook.  â
>>>> 
>>>> 
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