I'm using a Pixel Loop. Advantages are that it is small, can be rotated to null a noise source, and works on all HF bands. It is vertically polarized, so if you have a horizontal antenna you can get a useful diversity effect without too much physical separation. It has a built in relay that disconnects it to protect your receiver while transmitting. I use diversity almost all the time, and it definitely improves copy of CW signals.
Vic 4X6GP > On 15 Aug 2017, at 17:01, Mark E. Musick <markmus...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Paul, > I use several different receive antennas and use all the ones I am going to > suggest. > For your small lot, you didn't say how small, I would look at the Pixel > loop, K9AY and RBOG. > I have used these and they work. You can get all three from DX Engineering. > From ARRAY Solutions there is the Shared Apex Loop. It will take up about > the same space as a K9AY. I have not used one of these so can't say > personally how well it works, but people I know that have used them speak > highly of this antenna. > You have gotten two good suggestions for front end protection. I use the DX > Engineering receiver guard model RG-5000. You don't need the RG-5000HD > unless you're in a contest environment. > Keep us posted on your progress. > > 73, > Mark, WB9CIF > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Milam, N9KY > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1:16 PM > To: Elecraft Mail List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RX antenna protection > > Also, check out the DX Engineering Receiver Guard Electronic RF Limiters: > > <goog_228257669> > https://www.dxengineering.com/search/part-type/hf-receive-antenna-system-dev > ices/product-line/dx-engineering-receiver-guard-electronic-rf-limiters?autov > iew=SKU&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending > > --- > Chuck Milam, N9KY > n...@arrl.net > >> On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 11:07 PM, Drew AF2Z <pu...@af2z.net> wrote: >> >> Same situation here: small space and would like to try some low noise >> receive antennas. I recently bought an Array Solutions AS-RXFEP rf >> limiter to use on the RX Ant port of my K3. Haven't tried it yet but >> looks like it will do the job. >> >> >> 73, >> Drew >> AF2Z >> >> >> >> >>> On 08/14/17 21:48, W1PEF wrote: >>> >>> I am considering a Rx antenna but my property is small and concerned >>> about strong signals over powering the receiver. Does the K3S have >>> built-in protection? >>> Does anyone use a loop receive antenna or BOG antenna ... would like >>> some recommendations from actual users of receive antennas. >>> Have the complete K-Line and would like to improve my ability to hear. >>> Thanks for any advice... >>> Paul >>> W1PEF ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
