Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Although the basic concepts and principles are sound, things have moved on over the 40+ years that have passed since the articles were published.
Regards,
Martin
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Ralph Burhans wrote an excellent series of antenna articles in Radio Electronics in 1983:? ?February 1983, part 1 - All about VLF Active Antennas? ?March 1983, part 2 - All about VLF Active
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crabtreejr
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Re: Aziloop
Well, the truth be known, I mostly use the 0.5-meter "shielded" loop for
DF'ing RFI. It's great for that. But, yes, the null is bidirectional.
Dave - W?LEV
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W0LEV
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Re: Aziloop
Hi Dave.. totally agree..when comes to antennas I hate to buy!!
However, not all feel the need to do so, or have the time to do.
(Dave you are on rsgb technical, you have no doubt seen my thread
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Simon
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Re: Aziloop
Understand, Simon. In retirement, US $$$$ are not an option for me.
That's why, whenever possible, I build my own.
Dave - W?LEV
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W0LEV
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Re: Aziloop
Hi Bill
( and Dave) Bill has paid a good few bucks for the Azi-loop if its from UK, so wants it to work as advertised.( if not a knock off.)
It should av a better f/b than that. But Bill remember
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Simon
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Re: Aziloop
If you are searching for nulls, I find a "shielded" 0.5-meter loop made of
0.5-inch copper tubing hard to beat. Five internal turns, the center of
which is cut and brought out to a home brew and
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W0LEV
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Re: Aziloop
363 930 1030 610 khz.
73,
Bill, WA2DVUCape May, NJ
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Bill Riches
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Re: Aziloop
Hi Bill
On what frequencies?
Simon g0zen
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Simon
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Martin, Thank you very much for the explanation, it all makes sense. Yes I was thinking flat plate antenna.
Mikek
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Mikek
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
A tour de force by Chris Trask!!
Re my previous suggestion of using constant current sources replacing R1 and R2 in Everett's great circuit, I leave the following quote by Chris....
lower (Q1). This
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Paul V Birke
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Hisami,
This is the paper the design was taken from.
http://www.kiwisdr.com/docs/Complementary%20Push-Pull%20Amplifiers.pdf
Regards,
Martin
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: Aziloop
Hi Bill,
I suggest you model your exact antenna and radial dimensions in eznec and check f/b at 2 degrees. Try optimising the f/b with a resistor 100-600 ohms in series with insulated radials on their
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JohnG3PQA
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the infomation and advices.
Thanks also for the recommend on "Chris Trask (fig.5)".
I will look for the FETs.
I have several pairs, but they all seem to have large Ciss.
tnx &
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hisami dejima
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Aziloop
I have just installed an Aziloop and I do not get good nulls - 10 -15 dB on 50 -100-mile ground wave signals,
Loop is 13' on long side, 8' on short side and PVC mast is 15 feet. Radials are on the
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Bill Riches
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi ?Mikek,
The better IMD performance of the Trask circuit, means that it can be used with a larger antenna (one having greater self capacitance) such as a 1m whip.
The coax transmission line forms
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
I have a question about the Trask push-pull amplifier. Doesn't it have a rather low input impedance to be connected to a probe antenna?
Mikek
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Mikek
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Hisami,
The PA0RDT https://owenduffy.net/antenna/PA0RDT-MiniWhip/
PA3FWM http://www.pa3fwm.nl/projects/miniwhip/
PA0NHC dual fet https://www.pa0nhc.nl/Miniwhip_20180416/index.htm
Are probably the
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi
I have uploaded some pictures to my blog.
https://www.7l4iou.com/2025/03/kp901b.html
I will add circuits and descriptions. If I get enough results to introduce them.
73, Hisami 7L4IOU
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hisami dejima
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
The AMRAD active antenna is based on Burhan's circuit. https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/0109031.pdf
W1VD also has a version using a common J310 jfet.
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Steve Ratzlaff
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