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Re: [IRCA] ALA100
- Subject: Re: [IRCA] ALA100
- From: "Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:21:47 -0500
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Quite interesting and once again, it is clear that Wellbrook makes very nice
products. I will soon be testing the 2 element phased array of BCB sized
ALA100's once the wx warms up and Grafton WI's snow melts and comparing vs
my Phased BOG System.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Hall-Patch" <nhp@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] ALA100
At 07:21 PM 3/25/2008, you wrote:
So if you have low AC noise at LF, you could try an ALA100 with a 50-100'
vertical loop, for LF-HF reception. I found the loop was quite
directional; much more so than a K9AY antenna with loop oriented the same
direction as the ALA100 loop. The ALA100 is also very robust for
resistance to strong-signal overload. I have no strong BCB stations in
this area, so overload from BCB was not an issue. (Of course the loop is
bidirectional.)
The ALA100 with a big loop can be really effective for longwave as Steve
mentions. I've used one at Grayland, and it definitely snagged the
longwave broadcasters better than the short Beverages we use there. The
loop also seems to resist local electrical noise better than a random
wire. But a loop that size in town, with BCB transmitters within a few
miles, causes the ALA100 to overload. But, it's the least likely to
overload under these conditions of any amplifier I've used . I believe
Dallas Lankford is not quite as much an enthusiast, so YMMV, as they say.
best wishes,
Nick
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Nick Hall-Patch
Victoria, BC
Canada
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