[PCR-1000] good full coverage antenna

[Erik Schorr]

I have the same discone (forgot the exact model name), and have
measured at most 10dB of gain difference between it and my sloping
dipole for the 2mhz-30mhz range.  What I find intriguing, though, is
the discone works better receiving everything _below_ 500khz.  The
dipole isn't tuned at all, since it's only used for RX, so this may be the
reason, but I was really surprised to see it get beat for LF/VLF RX by
a _discone_ :)

-erik / kd6aut

> Hello Mike,
> I have the Diamond Discone. it works very well throughout the entire
> range, including HF with the HF whip. The way it works, it could have
> been designed for especially the PCR1000.
> Marv
> MC> I have the Radio shack discone you mention.
> MC> While it is a good antenna, I have found 2 better choices.
> MC> For an even better discone, check out this Diamond:
> MC> http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/d130.html