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26th Jun 2020, 11:38 am | #1 |
Triode
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1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
Greetings,
I have a gorgeous old radio which has been revived and works lovely. I have about 50m of wire strung around the garden which is the antenna. Particularly on LW it improves the quality by quite a way. Although it is still a bit 'noisy'. I am having my house painted and was thinking of taking the opportunity, the scaffolding presents, to fit a new antenna which would be longer and higher up. I've been advised that higher and longer is better. I wondered if I might hear your thoughts. Is it likely to improve quality? ie worth doing. If so what kind of wire is best? Single core? Multi? Gauge? Does the wire need to be 'free hanging' so to speak or is it still effective if part of it is cable clipped to the eaves? Any thoughts, advice, observations gratefully received. Kindest wishes John |
26th Jun 2020, 12:24 pm | #2 |
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
Welcome John to the forum,higher and longer generally is better plus use an insulator either end where it is anchored.
Solid or multi strand copper is fine. Yes if you need to clip it then you will still benefit from extra height and length. PS There is a heck of a lot of noise around these days from cheap power supplies etc
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26th Jun 2020, 4:54 pm | #3 |
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
I would use a loop antenna, no need for high up and can be sent round the house using standard TV co-ax. Something like a Wellbrook one (a bit pricey but rather good). It will give much less noise than a wire antenna for MW/LW/SW reception.
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26th Jun 2020, 7:54 pm | #4 |
Octode
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
Has anyone tried the Tecsun AN00 MW aerial? Rave reviews, don't have one myself though.
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26th Jun 2020, 8:18 pm | #5 |
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
TheAN200 is not aperiodic, you have to tune it. Sensitivity is about equal to a tuned ferrite rod antenna.
The MLA-30 is untuned and relies on the internal amplifier to achieve good gain. They are cheap on eBay - look for a UK stockist. The loop is too small and too thin so the sensitivity is hopeless, but increase it to about 1m dia. of thick copper cable or co-ax outer and it has really good performance from LW to 10m, sitting at ground level. If anything it is optimised around 5MHz
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26th Jun 2020, 10:04 pm | #6 |
Octode
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
Thanks julian
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27th Jun 2020, 12:53 pm | #7 |
Triode
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
Many thanks everyone. Very helpful.
John |
27th Jun 2020, 2:20 pm | #8 |
Triode
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Re: 1936/37 Vintage Radio- Aerial query
Just a follow up. The set also has a socket for an earth. Would it help if I connected the earth to a radiator/pipe? Would this make the sound better?
It is a mains electricity radio. Many thanks again. John |