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Equipment / Re: Best MWDX antenna?
« on: April 16, 2021, 2305 UTC »
Another ditto on the AN-200, it can provide much performance enhancement of a portable.
Another use of the AN-200 is in its ability to inductively couple a "longwire" antenna to a portable.
Most portables rely on the internal loopstick for MW reception and do not provide a means for connecting
an external antenna (typically, the whip is used for SW and FM and the external antenna jack is for SW only).
Plug the wire antenna into the AN-200 via its 3.5mm jack and place the loop near the portable so as to
inductively couple the signal into the radio. You will lose much of the directional capability of the loop but
you will gain the ability to use the wire antenna.
Regarding the MFJ 1026, it is worth every penny as it oftentimes in a noisy environment is the difference between
hearing a signal or just listening to the noise. However, you will have to modify it for use on MW and below.
This involves removing the high pass filters on the main and aux inputs.
Another use of the AN-200 is in its ability to inductively couple a "longwire" antenna to a portable.
Most portables rely on the internal loopstick for MW reception and do not provide a means for connecting
an external antenna (typically, the whip is used for SW and FM and the external antenna jack is for SW only).
Plug the wire antenna into the AN-200 via its 3.5mm jack and place the loop near the portable so as to
inductively couple the signal into the radio. You will lose much of the directional capability of the loop but
you will gain the ability to use the wire antenna.
Regarding the MFJ 1026, it is worth every penny as it oftentimes in a noisy environment is the difference between
hearing a signal or just listening to the noise. However, you will have to modify it for use on MW and below.
This involves removing the high pass filters on the main and aux inputs.