Hi Deano, the Wellbrook 330/1530 loop is 1m in diameter but there is an LF version of the wellbrook that uses a large aperture wire (I think about 25m) There are different models of the smaller Wellbrook loops - I don't know which you have but they cover different frequency ranges. The one I have, the ALA330s covers to approx 100MHz (gain is a bit low at the top end) so could probably be used for ACARS, although I would think a pair of crossed dipoles would be better for this as they would be omni-directional. The loop does does become very directional at VHF so a rotor of some kind would be very useful. I would recommend a visit to the Wellbrook website: http://www wellbrook.uk.com/ and if that doesn't answer your questions, then email Andy Ikin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). As for the 2001d, lovely radio - I used one for many years, the only thing you may find is that the Wellbrook loop has too much gain for it and may overload it on certain frequencies (I think the 2001d is a little prone to this especially on FM/Airband if I remember correctly). Hope this helps a bit!
Regards, Sean D. Gilbert G4UCJ/G4001SWL International Editor - WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook) E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: +44 (0) 709 2332287 WRTH Web site: www.wrth.com G4UCJ's Radio Website: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/g4ucj WRTH - THE Directory of Global Broadcasting WRTH2006 60th Anniversary edition available early December! visit www.wrth.com to order yours NOW! Icom IC756 + Wellbrook ALA330s at 15m -------Original Message------- From: Dean Evans Date: 12/02/05 08:14:50 To: [email protected] Subject: [HCDX] Wellbrook ALA1530 setup I have had my sony 2001D ser no. 321396 since new and have not really taken advantage of it by setting up a decent antenna. I have been given by a friend his Wellbrook active magnetic loop antenna unit & interface unit but no actual aluminum antenna. He was using a single flexible wire loop but I dont know what size. Can someone recommend a suitable single wire size for me to use and what would be the ideal diameter of the loop using a flexible wire? When setup I would also like to use the radio to recieve weatherfax, would this antenna give a good reception for this? Also does it increase the reception of VHF so I can setup to recieve aircraft ACARS info? Hope not too many questions at once but many thanks for any replies, Deano ---[Start Commercial]--------------------- World Radio TV Handbook 2006 is coming out. Order yours from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823059367/hardcoredxcom/ ---[End Commercial]----------------------- ________________________________________ Hard-Core-DX mailing list [email protected] http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ _______________________________________________ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt
