Re: [IRCA] 160 meter listening antenna

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

I'm going to sound like a broken record (ancient simile) here Karl, 
but check out Wellbrook (http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/); pricey, 
yes.   Worth it, I tend to think so.

First approach, ALA100.     Don't worry about why it seems to work 
that way, but practically everyone who uses it finds it to be a low 
noise antenna.   The ALA1530 takes up less real estate but, if your 
friend has space and no nearby transmitters, go for the bigger 
aperture ALA100 and build his own loop of wire.   If there is someone 
in the area who could lend him the guts of the ALA100 (you make the 
loop, and provide the lead-in, they provide the electronics), then it 
could be useful for a "try before buy", and a lash up "delta loop" 
doesn't take long to put into place

Second approach:   if he has areas of the country he'd rather not 
hear, look at the FLG100, and take advantage of the large 
unidirectional loop, which by itself can be a very worthwhile 
antenna.  You can use that amplifier arrangement with a Flag, 
Pennant, Kaz or what have you, and the amplification (I think) drowns 
out the inevitable noise pickup on the coax lead-in that drags down 
the signal on these low output antennas.   Not as quiet as the ALA100 
perhaps, but I am really finding mine useful on overseas MW and LW 
while nulling domestic interference.



best wishes,

Nick


At 00:20 07-01-14, you wrote:
> I have a friend who likes operating 160 meters (1800-2000 kHz) but 
> can not hear as many stations as he would like to.
>
> He lives in a suburban house with about an acre of land situated in 
> a rocky Northeastern environment.
>
> There is plenty of man-made noise.
>
> Can you suggest an antenna he could install and try for DXing purposes?
>
> What do you think?
>
> Thanks, Karl Zuk  N2KZ  near NYC
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