Hey folks...

I have a Sony 2010 with I've just dragged with me to Boston. I've
found an amazing public park at the very tip-top of the city with only
your average suburban interference within 25 to 30 feet. The 2010's
whip performs okay here at night -- nothing outstanding in the DX
department -- but I'm aching for a bit more juice.

Would any of the available loop antennas help to enhance the
experience at all? I don't unfortunately have many options as far as
throwing wire in trees and the like, as I'd be DXing from a public
park that has no lights after-dark, and I'd hate to trip or choke
someone by accident. Plus from what I've heard, the 2010 doesn't play
too nicely with random wire antennas. At any rate, please comment on
any of these antennas, or others you might recommend instead, for
outdoor public use...

- Sangean AT60
- Kiwa Pocket Loop
- Sony AN-LP1

Thanks in advance!

(Moondog) wrote in message . com...
Hey folks...

I have a Sony 2010 with I've just dragged with me to Boston. I've
found an amazing public park at the very tip-top of the city with only
your average suburban interference within 25 to 30 feet. The 2010's
whip performs okay here at night -- nothing outstanding in the DX
department -- but I'm aching for a bit more juice.

Would any of the available loop antennas help to enhance the
experience at all? I don't unfortunately have many options as far as
throwing wire in trees and the like, as I'd be DXing from a public
park that has no lights after-dark, and I'd hate to trip or choke
someone by accident. Plus from what I've heard, the 2010 doesn't play
too nicely with random wire antennas. At any rate, please comment on
any of these antennas, or others you might recommend instead, for
outdoor public use...

- Sangean AT60
- Kiwa Pocket Loop
- Sony AN-LP1

Thanks in advance!

If you want something really portable and don't mind spending some
money, you might try the AOR LA350:
http://www.aoruk.com/direct/la350.htm. I got one used and it's
amazing. Maybe someone with some technical expertise can look at the
specs on this thing and explain WHY it's so effective. It's small, but
it would absolutely, positively blow away the antennas mentioned
above.

Steve

It sounds like a wonderful antenna, except that it requires an AC
power supply ... and I'm in a public park. :-/ I'd also be concerned
about it being *so* powerful that the '2010's board couldn't handle
all the incoming signals and may completely lose all selectivity and
spurious signal rejection. Looks like it'd be a good fit for my
apartment, though.


(Steve) wrote in message . com...
(Moondog) wrote in message . com...
Hey folks...

I have a Sony 2010 with I've just dragged with me to Boston. I've
found an amazing public park at the very tip-top of the city with only
your average suburban interference within 25 to 30 feet. The 2010's
whip performs okay here at night -- nothing outstanding in the DX
department -- but I'm aching for a bit more juice.

Would any of the available loop antennas help to enhance the
experience at all? I don't unfortunately have many options as far as
throwing wire in trees and the like, as I'd be DXing from a public
park that has no lights after-dark, and I'd hate to trip or choke
someone by accident. Plus from what I've heard, the 2010 doesn't play
too nicely with random wire antennas. At any rate, please comment on
any of these antennas, or others you might recommend instead, for
outdoor public use...

- Sangean AT60
- Kiwa Pocket Loop
- Sony AN-LP1

Thanks in advance!

If you want something really portable and don't mind spending some
money, you might try the AOR LA350:
http://www.aoruk.com/direct/la350.htm. I got one used and it's
amazing. Maybe someone with some technical expertise can look at the
specs on this thing and explain WHY it's so effective. It's small, but
it would absolutely, positively blow away the antennas mentioned
above.

Steve

Sony AN-LP1

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(Moondog) writes:


It sounds like a wonderful antenna, except that it requires an AC
power supply ... and I'm in a public park. :-/ I'd also be concerned
about it being *so* powerful that the '2010's board couldn't handle
all the incoming signals and may completely lose all selectivity and
spurious signal rejection. Looks like it'd be a good fit for my
apartment, though.

Okay, I was assuming that you go to the park in order to get away from
interference, and with the AOR active loop you don't have to worry
about interference so much. You can rotate the loop and null the
interference, and this works not just on MW but on SW as well!

However, if you're listening from the park simply because you like
listening from the park, then your best bet is probably a reel
antenna. I'd recommend the AN-LP1, but the reels are much cheaper and
smaller. Better yet, go to Radio Shack and buy the longest length of
wire that you could comfortably manage to attach to your radio in the
park. If the park is really low noise, then this will probably end up
working better even than the AN-LP1.

Steve

(Moondog) wrote in message . com...
It sounds like a wonderful antenna, except that it requires an AC
power supply ... and I'm in a public park. :-/ I'd also be concerned
about it being *so* powerful that the '2010's board couldn't handle
all the incoming signals and may completely lose all selectivity and
spurious signal rejection. Looks like it'd be a good fit for my
apartment, though.


If you want something really portable and don't mind spending some
money, you might try the AOR LA350:
http://www.aoruk.com/direct/la350.htm. I got one used and it's
amazing. Maybe someone with some technical expertise can look at the
specs on this thing and explain WHY it's so effective. It's small, but
it would absolutely, positively blow away the antennas mentioned
above.

Steve

Moondog wrote:

Hey folks...

I have a Sony 2010 with I've just dragged with me to Boston. I've
found an amazing public park at the very tip-top of the city with only
your average suburban interference within 25 to 30 feet. The 2010's
whip performs okay here at night -- nothing outstanding in the DX
department -- but I'm aching for a bit more juice.

Would any of the available loop antennas help to enhance the
experience at all? I don't unfortunately have many options as far as
throwing wire in trees and the like, as I'd be DXing from a public
park that has no lights after-dark, and I'd hate to trip or choke
someone by accident. Plus from what I've heard, the 2010 doesn't play
too nicely with random wire antennas. At any rate, please comment on
any of these antennas, or others you might recommend instead, for
outdoor public use...

- Sangean AT60
- Kiwa Pocket Loop
- Sony AN-LP1

Thanks in advance!

How about a length (20+ ft.) of thin wire lofted with a balloon. You can
buy party balloon kits that come with a helium bottle. Might take more
than one balloon or one of those larger mylar kind.


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