[MilCom] HF Antenna Utilized For Monitoring? Re: HF Log For 09/22/2021

[jeffv]

I understand receivers are getting more sensitive and sometimes you can 
get a lot with the built-in antenna (although ext is preferred, esp for dx).

With a Grundig 400 + 800, the built-in antennas do well. The right 
externals do better.

Someone told me the initial idea was "throw as much wire as you can, as 
high up as you can." After that, get specific (like you).


P.S. If you get a lot of noise, turn your computer off to see if that's 
the culprit. There are 'quiet' power supplies available. Happened to me.



On 9/23/21 5:11 PM, SCOTT BAUER wrote:
>    Hi Ken,
> 
>   I have a few antennas.
> 
>   a 51 foot wire with a magnetic balun is my standby. For the most part I use an
> Alpha-Delta DX LB inverted Vee. It is mounted upon a 50 foot tower at about 45
> feet. At times I also use a Gap 45 foot vertical or a trap vertical. All depending
> on the conditions. Not much really compared to the big guns but for a 1/2 acre lot
> it does pretty well. I am also a ham. The Alpha Delta does really well on 40-160.
> I have worked Asia, Japan & Russia with it easily on 40 & 80. Still trying for
> Japan on 160. All CW BTW.
> 
> 
>   Scott W3CV
> 
> 
>> On 09/23/2021 1:47 PM Ken <rfinder1 at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>   
>> Hello Scott:
>> I was wondering what type of antenna you are utilizing for HF/SSB reception?
>>
>> Ken
>> Springfield MA Monitoring Area
>>
>>
>> On 9/22/2021 8:00 PM, SCOTT BAUER wrote:
>>> HF Log For 09/22/2021
>>>
>>> All Frequencies kHz   All Times Zulu   Monitoring Time 0000z-0800z Daily
>>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> MilCom mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:MilCom at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> MilCom mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:MilCom at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>