Re: Topband: Looking for 160m narrow beam RX advice - an interesting com

2015-01-14 Thread Mike Waters
I meant to say MFJ-1025, not 1026. The 1026 has a built-in sense antenna sticking out of the cover, IIRC. What is really needed --unless the noise is right in your shack-- is a separate antenna that picks up the unwanted noise MUCH better than the one built-in to the 1026. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com

Re: Topband: Looking for 160m narrow beam RX advice - an interesting com

2015-01-14 Thread Herbert Schoenbohm
The 1026 has a built in pre-amp which may be helpful. The built in antenna is easily removed by just unscrewing it from the feed through, or not putting it on in the first place when you open the box. Herb, KV4FZ On 1/15/2015 1:20 AM, Mike Waters wrote: I meant to say MFJ-1025, not 1026.

Re: Topband: Looking for 160m narrow beam RX advice - an interesting com

2015-01-08 Thread Doug Waller
G/E Guys, All subdivision Top Banders need an effective, highly directional receive antenna that is minimally affected by local wires and metal, has side and rear nulls to take care of interfering directional noises, may be mounted adjacent to xmit towers and power lines, and rotated in a