Re: [IRCA] SDR-IQ
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Re: [IRCA] SDR-IQ



The RFSpace radios don't seem to like high impedance antennas directly connected to the antenna terminal Phil. If you have a Beverage matching transformer handy (for those DXpeditions?) you could try using that to get something closer to the 50 ohms the SDR-IQ is looking for. Of course, if your house is anything like ours, you will get local electrical noise at greater strength using that method. An antenna outdoors might be preferable, but I suspect the matching transformer is a must no matter what you do if you want to use a random wire.

Do you have an old commercial ferrite loop or a Sanserino loop kicking around? They tend to have low impedance outputs also.

best wishes,

Nick


At 20:14 10-09-11, you wrote:
I have recently acquired a SDR-IQ digital wonder radio.
Right now, I'm in the "playing with" stage... seems to need a bigger antenna than 30' strung around the house.
Any ideas/tips on operation or antenna welcome.


Phil Bytheway
IRCA Bookstore
Seattle WA
Drake R-7 / KIWA Loop
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