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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