[Skimmertalk] Active Antenna

[John Reilly]

FWIW, I'm using the Pixel Magnetic Loop - RF Pro-1B 
(http://www.pixelsatradio.com/). Its preamp is also made by Clifton 
Laboratories. At my location, I think it works a little better than the 
Clifton active vertical. Its mounted on a television mast, about 10' up. 
The amp has a PTT input that shuts it down when I'm transmitting.
   - 73, John, N0TA


On 3/17/2012 10:52 PM, Martin Rath wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm considering the aquisition of an active antenna. From the benchmark I
> made there are a few options out there :
>
> - Clifton Laboratories Z1501 Active Antenna :
> http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z1501_active_antenna.htm . I have
> business with them before and it was a pleasant experience. I would
> consider adding the Z10042A pre-amp.
> - DX-Enginering
> DXE-ARAH3-1PE<http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=2189&PLID=220&SecID=79&DeptID={95EA549F-3210-474F-84E0-5BE0B267BC4C}&PartNo=DXE%2DARAH3%2D1PE>
> :
> I have also done business with them in the past and it was also a pleasant
> experience. I saw this is what the boys at PJ2T are using. They added the
> pre-amp for Clifton Lab. I saw somewhere that they were not that happy with
> the performance on low-bands.
> - I also found the PA0RDT mini-whip but that seems more oriented towards
> VLF 160/80/40 and 30m ...
> http://www.radiopassioni.it/pdf/pa0rdt-Mini-Whip.PDF the price can't be
> beaten ...
>
> As of today most of the time it's an 15m moxon or a 15m dipole that is
> attached to the QS1R. Performance on 15m is good, other bands and OK to bad
> ...
>
> Any advise would be welcome.
>
> Best 73's Martin 9V1RM
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