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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:07:13 +0000
From: Tony <ei8jk@o2.ie>
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Hello Petr, Roelof

I built one a few months ago and I am also very pleased with it.
It is a fantastic antenna and works far better than I expected it to.

Unfortunately I blew it up yesterday by poking 24v up the cable by 
mistake, easy enough to repair but maybe I ought to incorporate a zenner 
in the PSU.

Thanks Roelof for your design

73, Tony, EI8JK


On 14/01/2011 10:45, Roelof Bakker wrote:
> Hello Petr,
>
> That is a nice photo on a nice location.
> I am looking forward to hear of your findings.
>
> I have been using one for six years now in a suburban environment.
> Though just 6 meter from the house and five meter up, I have had 
> amazing catches at LF.
> I have had aural copy from NDB IPA on Easter Island in the Pacific 
> that transmitted on 280 kHz.
> This station has only been logged by three listeners in Europe.
> One used a beverage, the other a K9AY and yours truly a mini-whip.
>
> And also solid decodes on NAVTEX at 518 kHz from Japan, China and Taiwan.
>
> So, yes, the antenna seems to work!
>
> 73,
> Roelof, pa0rdt
>
>
>