[Skimmertalk] Active Antenna

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

But OMG is it a lot of money.  I tend to favor the active vertical 
because it is omni-directional.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/18/2012 1:34 PM, John Reilly wrote:
> FWIW, I'm using the Pixel Magnetic Loop - RF Pro-1B
> (http://www.pixelsatradio.com/). Its preamp is also made by Clifton
> Laboratories. At my location, I think it works a little better than the
> Clifton active vertical. Its mounted on a television mast, about 10' up.
> The amp has a PTT input that shuts it down when I'm transmitting.
>     - 73, John, N0TA
>
>
> On 3/17/2012 10:52 PM, Martin Rath wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm considering the aquisition of an active antenna. From the benchmark I
>> made there are a few options out there :
>>
>> - Clifton Laboratories Z1501 Active Antenna :
>> http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z1501_active_antenna.htm . I have
>> business with them before and it was a pleasant experience. I would
>> consider adding the Z10042A pre-amp.
>> - DX-Enginering
>> DXE-ARAH3-1PE<http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=2189&PLID=220&SecID=79&DeptID={95EA549F-3210-474F-84E0-5BE0B267BC4C}&PartNo=DXE%2DARAH3%2D1PE>
>> :
>> I have also done business with them in the past and it was also a pleasant
>> experience. I saw this is what the boys at PJ2T are using. They added the
>> pre-amp for Clifton Lab. I saw somewhere that they were not that happy with
>> the performance on low-bands.
>> - I also found the PA0RDT mini-whip but that seems more oriented towards
>> VLF 160/80/40 and 30m ...
>> http://www.radiopassioni.it/pdf/pa0rdt-Mini-Whip.PDF the price can't be
>> beaten ...
>>
>> As of today most of the time it's an 15m moxon or a 15m dipole that is
>> attached to the QS1R. Performance on 15m is good, other bands and OK to bad
>> ...
>>
>> Any advise would be welcome.
>>
>> Best 73's Martin 9V1RM
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