Antenna for RSP2

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kjdahlen2
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Antenna for RSP2

Post by kjdahlen2 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:50 pm

I am new to Antennas, and it is also now Winter now in NH USA. What is the easiest Antenna Build or Purchase for use with the RSP2 that will give me service over this Winter ? I would like to use the Antenna over many bands / frequencies.

Thanks in advance for your help !

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Re: Antenna for RSP2

Post by g1hbe » Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:49 am

There is no single antenna that will perform well on all bands, so you have to narrow down your bands of interest or use more than one antenna. A wideband active loop antenna like the Wellbrook 1530 will serve you well from LF to 30 MHz, but if you want to go higher you should try dipoles, discones and yagis.
A random wire will work on HF, but these days with all the electronic noise the results can be poor.

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Re: Antenna for RSP2

Post by kjdahlen2 » Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:17 pm

Thanks for the info !
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Re: Antenna for RSP2

Post by kjdahlen2 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:57 pm

Is the antenna know as the ALA 1530 ?
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Re: Antenna for RSP2

Post by kjdahlen2 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:15 am

Is there a place to purchase the ALA 1530 and others models in the USA ? Or to have shipped as a good a good price ?
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Re: Antenna for RSP2

Post by g1hbe » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:34 pm

I don't know if there are any outlets for the ALA1530 in the US, but if you contact Andy Ikin at Wellbrook https://www.wellbrook.uk.com/loopantennas/ he will get you on the road.

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