Re: New BITX-40 User and Antenna Recommendations
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A really cheap and simple option worth trying is an indoor dipole. ? Check out this page, , and omit the 20m radials since you're only using it for the bitx40.? I have something similar installed in my house... although I haven't used it much (I spend too much time doing homework right now... not enough playing with radios), I was able to hear stuff on it when I first set it up. ?
 You'd need some kind of swr meter to trim it to the correct length, but that's it. ??
--Dan KK6WCG
On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 11:33 AM Thomas Noel < tnoel@...> wrote: Both will work, and both will have similar challenges as you can¡¯t fool Mother Nature.
The (extremely) short loaded vertical will have low efficiency and narrow bandwidth, and will require a tuner.
The magnetic loop will also have extremely narrow bandwidth and require adjustment with even slight frequency changes.
Google K2MIJ and his extremely small antennas for HF, such as the 9¡± tall ¡°Limbo Stick¡±
Another idea is the spiral loop.
On Jun 11, 2017, at 11:15 AM, Syed Faisal Akber < faisal@...> wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I ordered a BITX-40 a short while ago (A3-720).? I've finally wired it together and got it working!!
Once I have a decent small antenna I'll get on the air.? I live in an apartment and won't be able to put up dipoles or large verticals.
I am looking at two different options:
1 - A short (2m) vertical with a loading coil.
2 - A small magnetic loop.
Have you tried the BITX-40 with any of these two types of antennae?
What are your experiences and recommendations?
Thanks and 73,
VA3SFA/W6
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Daniel Norris