On Mar 7, 7:33*am, Bob Miller wrote:
The problem with searching for a dx station of known frequency with
the Superradio is its analog tuning dial is so inexact. A digital
tuning dial that shows exactly the frequency of the station will at
least tell him he is on frequency.
I've had pretty good luck with the Select-a-tenna loop -- it works
well on weak AM stations IF their frequency is in the clear.
Beyond that, if a wire thrown out the window doesn't do the job, there
are plenty of homebrew MW loop designs all over the web.
Bob
k5qwg
On Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:08:47 GMT, "J&D Schnoor"
wrote:
I have a friend who wants to listen to two particular medium wave AM
broadcast stations. *I entered the coordinates of his apartment building
into the FCC webpage and then the frequency for each station.
The first station is KDHL 920 kHz AM in Faribault MN. *It appears as if he
is almost 40 miles away from the station transmitting 5 kW daytime and
nightime. *I haven't found out anything about their antenna patterns,
however.
The other station is KCHK 1350 kHz AM in New Prague MN. *It looks like they
are about 20 miles from that station transmitting 500 watts
daytime, but only 70 watts at night! *I don't know anything about their
antenna patterns either.
Anyway, sorry to bore you with all of the details, but he is wondering if he
should even bother putting any effort into trying to receive either station
or if it is simply going to be an exercise in futility. *He is confined to a
wheelchair, but I will do what I can, within reason, to help him out.
What recommendations would folks here make for a radio? *I am somewhat
partial to the Superadio III because it is pretty reasonably priced, but
obviously there are other receivers up to the task. *Also, the only AM
antenna I have is a Terk AM Advantage.
I will probably stop by his apartment sometime with a Superadio and the AM
Advantage just to see if we can get any reception on either 920 or 1350. *I
do also have an original C Crane radio that I can try. *Any other thoughts
on this?
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Bob Miller and J&D Schnoor,
I recommend the Selact-A-Tenna Model 541-M -and/or-
the Terk AM Advantage AM/MW Loop Antenna because
they both have the 1/8" Mono Jack Input / Output feature.
Selact-A-Tenna Model 541-M AM/MW Loop Antenna
http://www.selectatenna.com/
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/4316.html
http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/am-an...a-model-m.aspx
Terk AM Advantage AM/MW Loop Antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mwant/2774.html
http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/am-an...advantage.aspx
Take your Long-Wire Antenna and a Ground Wire
and connect then to a 1/8" Mono Plug.
Plug the 1/8" Mono Plug into the Selact-a-Tenna Model 541-M.
Place the Selact-a-Tenna Model 541-M next to the AM/MW Radio
{Inductive Coupling}.
Then 'use' the Selact-a-Tenna Model 541-M as an
AM/MW Antenna Tuner for the Long-Wire Antenna
in conjunction with your AM/MW Radio.
Add a Lazy Susan and your are Good-to-Go DXing !
)
iane ~ RHF