Hi, folks!
I'd like to inform you about the underlying text also by this way, because it is a rather long letter.
The Peng Wang's address down went a little wrong, so I try to put it right here: aeriepx@...
Best Regards from Aimo
aimo ruoho <aimounto@...> wrote:
Hi,Folks!
I finally received the BCL-01A V2.0 HF ACTIVE LOOP ANTENNA yesterday after 3 weeks of waiting from China.
I purchased it through eBay on the 23rd of April from the seller Peng Wang (aeripx@...). Transaction amount:$99.00 including the postal etc. expences. ( €74,83 EUR from my VISA)
The producer is told to be a local Radio Amateur (un Radio Aficionado) in Jinan, China.
Well, I really was not able to know what to expect for, other than a really low price, but when I opened the very well secured package, I realized, that I was a winner, this time!
There was a rather short, but adequite USER MANUAL of 3 A5 pages with a photo and a BLOCK DIAGRAM OF BCL-01A V2.0; OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BCL-01A; FOR CHARGE; NOTES; SPECIFICATIONS; and PACKING LIST:
1. Amplifier Base Unit; 2. Loop Element ( 5MHz-19MHz); 3. Li-Ion Charger (8,4V); 4. 0.8M BNC (Q9) TO 3.5MM STEREO Cable; 5. 0.8M BNC (Q9) Cable; 6.Manual.
Finally into the machine itself: It really is a very directive device to be used with a radio receiver inside the house ( and of cource outside the house in a good weather! )
I especially was astonished at the capability of this rather small aluminium ( or Steel ) tube Loop ( 27.5cm/ 10,3" Diam.) to find the same stations from 153KHz to 30MHz as my other antennas on my roof! 5 of them: The RF Systems DX-One professional Mark II, DATONG AD-370 Active Dipole, a home made 120 cm Helically wound vertical, another longer Broom-Stick, "the Cuban imitation" ( a so-called Broom-Stick low noise ant.), and a 3-wire horizontal.
It must have a very good and capable amplifier to do that. I tested my roof antennas with the amplifier unit, and noticed a +40dB (9+40dB) increase of the signal, without any noticeable interference or noise of any kind! ( My receiver does not overload! )The best S/N ratio of my life!
If the much talked about Wellbrooks are sooooo much better antennas, I must be a poor old man and a stupid fool! (But they cost a lot more, do they not?!!!!!!!!) Remember: IT IS STUPID TO PAY MORE!
This Anglo-American Commonwealth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!With all due respect, of course......................................................................
I have to tell you, that I am using one of the best professional U.S.-made receivers ever produced in that bold country, the famous TEN-TEC RX340 HF DSP RECEIVER!!!!! Congratulations to this innovative and nice nation of good people. I have some very good real friends over there.
Just this once, I think, this receiver has met THE antenna it seems to need! What will be the next stage of the marvellous flashes of genius of the brains of the Chinese inventors? --------Did I make this clear enough?
But, please, do not try to use the Power Unit to anything else, than to charge the battery inside of this Universal Vehicle! I tried to do it before I read the Instructions more thoroughly, but it only gave me a really bad whistling as a not expected gift!
So it only is a battetry charger, not a power unit to be used while listening! The main unit will work for 50 hours after fully charged.Try to find the best place to use it to find the Signals you are trying to listen.... I repeat: It is very directive!
I expect the German DX-specialists are soon going to tear this Marvel into parts and let us know all about it. They are so strict and thoughtful in their activities....Because they take their hobby so seriously, I think. And the Japanese, did you ever study their way of doing things so perfectly in what ever they do?
Anyway, please ask me more, if I really had you interested. I am going to try to be of use.
I must add, that I really am satisfied with my new toy! Really, it is not just a toy, but a very valuable helping hand to me and I think, to anyone interested and courageous enough to try it! Even more so than the famous other Loops from China, two of which I also have, namely the Degens, very cheap and respectable pieces of Active Loop Antennas from China!
I am waiting for the next future steps from that direction to enhance our marvellous hobby..............................................................................................................
You may disagree, for sure, but many others may agree with me and be happy with this Chinese Marvel.....................................?
Best Regards from Aimo, the Finnish veteran DX-listener spending his last days in the sunny and warm country of joy and wide smile, Spain.
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