Topband: DX Engineering Receiver 4 Square uing W8JI Passive Elements

[Lennart M]

Dave, AG8B said:

> One variation of the this system that hasn't been mentioned is to use W8JI 
> passive elements instead of the active elements.   DXE doesn't sell these 
> passive elements, but you can find all the info you need at W8JI's web 
> site.  The advantages of the passive elements are that they are less 
> expensive, you can locate them closer to the tx antenna without overload 
> problems (noise may force may you to detune the tx antenna) and lightning 
> isn't a problem.
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I went for another solution: I bought the DXE switch box, made my own Hi Z 
amp:s in line with Leee:s  (K7TJR) Hi Z amp:s, slightly modified in order to 
cope with the high field strength from my TX antenna and in conjunction with 
my own 5.5 m whips it turned out to perform ok.  This RX 4 square is phased 
with some of my short beverages by using the DXE-NCC-1 (vastly superior to 
the MFJ Phasing box). This phasing gives me a chance to reduce the level of 
some strong EU signals and even very local QRM like switching supplies.
Good luck
Len/SM7BIC