Got some inspiration to do some tinkering. Outside housing for a #pa0rdt #miniwhip active #antenna.
I printed two endcaps out of PLA, glued the top one in with silicone caulk. This is not meant to perfectly adhere to the PVC but only provide a watertight seal.
The other part comes later, first have to verify the PCB works.
13550.5 kHz (+400/-400 Hz white/black) #ZKLF #MetService #Wellington. This is the best I could receive during the hourly afternoon bcsts on 9 and 13 MHz. 12Z surf analysis at 15:30UTC. RX: #airspy HF+Discovery + #SDRSharp v.1.0.0.1900 + ANT: #PA0RDT original #miniwhip. #faxradio #hfradio #meteofax #marineradio #swl @swling
#swl #marineradio #meteofax #hfradio #faxradio #Miniwhip #PA0RDT #SDRsharp #airspy #wellington #metservice #zklf
Interesting comparison. A #Miniwhip active antenna vs. the #Wellgood loop #QRM #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk #hamr #cbradio #27mc #SWL #DX #SDR #HFbands
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Here is another nice comparison on 5505 kHz USB (Shannon Volmet). A Miniwhip acive antenna vs. the Wellgood loop.
First 10 seconds listening on the Miniwhip. Then switching to the Wellgood loop.
That's why I use the Miniwhip as auxiliary antenna with my QRM Eliminator.
#hfbands #sdr #dx #swl #27mc #cbradio #hamr #amateurfunk #amateurradio #hamradio #qrm #Wellgood #Miniwhip