Category Archives: funstuff

Case in Point . . . The Loop is Directional – But – There are Limits . . .

Adding obscure lower power stations to the list is fun stuff to do – and don’t think I am knocking anybody’s station – if somebody has the wherewithal to put a station together and put a signal and program out there – That is WAY Cool! So at the same time China Radio International isContinue reading “Case in Point . . . The Loop is Directional – But – There are Limits . . .”

Loop vs Random Wire / 10/05/24 – 17.570 @ 1215 UTC

This first one is the loop antenna . . . This second one is the wire antenna . . . Not too shabby – World Adventist Radio / Madagascar – 100KW I believe . . . If conditions are decent – they both perform well – when it’s crap conditions the loop will tend toContinue reading “Loop vs Random Wire / 10/05/24 – 17.570 @ 1215 UTC”

Just About Anything Will Work . . .

And he is transmitting – not just receiving! For receiving? Virtually anything made of metal will do it – obviously some stuff will work better – some stuff not so good – so get out there and get to listening! I always have one of these with me when I’m traveling – they actually workContinue reading “Just About Anything Will Work . . .”

Does All This “Stuff” REALLY Make a Difference? – MFJ-16010??

Working off of my random wire antenna this morning. And it is a good morning for it – very quiet conditions. Here is what your seeing in the video – FEBC – Far East Broadcasting Company – 15620khz – pushing 100 kilowatts – not the brightest flashlight in the room – but a GOOD signalContinue reading “Does All This “Stuff” REALLY Make a Difference? – MFJ-16010??”

Random Wire Plan B Done! – Not quite as thrilling as the conclusion of “Plan 9 from Outer Space” – But It’s Done . . .

And it works for me! Used the D ring that was on the side facing the tree not the shed – grand daughter didn’t want to hang off the side of the ladder to get to the shed side of the mast to add another D ring – I tried the old “no guts –Continue reading “Random Wire Plan B Done! – Not quite as thrilling as the conclusion of “Plan 9 from Outer Space” – But It’s Done . . .”