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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio, 6940 USB, 0142, 1/19/14
« on: January 19, 2014, 2351 UTC »
Nella F. Yeah, I've been perusing the past forum posts and a while ago after reading your setup I went and tested reception with some fence. It wasn't very good but worth the try. Its a fact that people can stumble upon new useful ways of doing things when they have little to work with. Kind of like McGuyver the TV show.
Last night I was forced to use my portable as a portable. I'm glad I did because I kind of forgot that it's built in whip was even an option. I'm fortunate to have the ability to ugly the sky with wires and I like the loop I have. It really cuts down on the fading. Its about a full wavelength at 10mHz and I get a lot of Asian stations in 9mHz.
Maybe its not your antenna but your receiver is so good that it can get by with the unconventional stuff.
Last night I was forced to use my portable as a portable. I'm glad I did because I kind of forgot that it's built in whip was even an option. I'm fortunate to have the ability to ugly the sky with wires and I like the loop I have. It really cuts down on the fading. Its about a full wavelength at 10mHz and I get a lot of Asian stations in 9mHz.
Maybe its not your antenna but your receiver is so good that it can get by with the unconventional stuff.