Topband: RECEIVING ANTENNAS

[Craig Clark]

There is no magic receiving antenna either in an off-the-shelf configuration
or one that is home brewed. 

Every design has its compromises, limitations or deficiencies. 

I'm lucky, I have plenty of land to install Beverages. I have also tried a
W1FB RG59 loop, a close spaced loop, Palomar ferrite loop, EWE's, pennants,
single wire Beverages and now the KD9SV WD1A dual direction Beverage
antenna. 

My plan is to reinstall my dual direction Beverages (NE-SW, NW-SE) that came
down in last year's ice storm. I will also remote a K9AY. That will give me
several choices to choose from. That's something Tim Duffy, K3LR, suggested.
Have as many receiving options as possible.

Good luck this season.

73 


Craig Clark K1QX
Radioware
PO Box 209
Rindge NH 03461
603 899 6957 

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