From: jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty)Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwaveSubject: Low Noise Antenna ConnectionDate: 26 Nov 1993 16:55:24 GMT It doesn’t take very much wire to pick up an adequate signal for anything but the crudest shortwave receiver. The difference between a mediocre antenna system and a great antenna system isn’t the antenna itself: it’s the way you feed signals…
Category: Articles
Here you can find articles I’ve cached, that are no more available in the net or are very rare to be found. Where possible credit will be given to authors.
Antenna mounting height – the higher the better?
For someone surrounded by houses, power lines and trees, a 30m/98ft high tower is desirable. A high tower is also desirable for someone situated on perfectly reflecting ground, such as saltwater. However, in most “real world” cases, the 30m/90ft height is less advantageous than you might think. Why is this the case? The angle of…
HF Receiving loop antenna
Receiving HF signals at my location is a compromise situation due to the antennas I use and the high noise environment in the city. Although my transceiver has good selectivity and excellent filters, I suffer from high noise conditions that at times make receiving a chore. This is true for both weak-signal DX as well…
How To Make A High Power 4:1 Balun
How To Make A High Power 4:1 Balun Info I built a homebrew 75 meter Double Extended Zepp Antenna,And I needed a 4:1 Balun , so I decided to Homebrew the Balun also.Here is how I did it! I used a 5 inch long piece of PVC Plastic pipe about 5/8 ID and about 7/8…
Web Shortware Receivers
I began dxing in 1986 with my old MARC II shortwave receiver. I used to wonder what it would be like to dx from distant points all over the world and country. I never would have imagined someday I would be using remote controlled receivers worldwide. We can use Icom PCR 1000’s, AOR_AR 5000’s, Kenwoods,…
DX Cluster Telnet Links
A long list of DX Cluster telnet links
Instructions for Putting up a Long-Wire Antenna
How to setup a long wire antenna
CAT Interfaces for ICOM YAESU Kenwood
Schematics for ICOM KENWOOD and YAESU Radio to PC Interfaces
GAP Titan DX Maintenance
GAP Titan DX maintenance and SWR fixes.
Quarter Wave Vertical Antennas
One of the most useful antennas in the repertoire is the Marconi or quarter wave grounded vertical antenna. Its invention made it possible to halve the length of antennas, simplifying communications, especially at HF and below.