[Lowfer] Question on Jackson Harbor vs ???

[Eric Smith]

> SIMPLE ANTENNA - I still have not had time to try the converter or even
> power it up! Sadly, it's just sitting there looking pretty. Maybe this
> weekend... What is the simplest antenna to use for just trying the converter
> out? I'm thinking of trying a simple broadband e-probe type vertical since
> that would be the quickest to get together.

Hi,

This is going to draw all kinds of flames, but you asked:

The *simplest* antenna to get up (here come the flames) for me was a 
longwire.  Mine was only 8' off the ground.  The flames are coming to 
explain why this is no good, but your question was based on just trying 
the converter out.  I did this very thing with Lyle's converter design and 
was able to copy many NDBs and WWVB from NE OK with that 75' longwire and 
the converter.  At the time I was using a sixties model hollow-state HF 
rig.

Flame suppression:  that wire is long gone.  Now I use the active whip or 
my LowFER vertical and have tried a loop or two.

But if you just want to see if the converter works or not you can have 
that antenna up in 5 minutes.

Eric