Re: LF: Re: MiniWhip antenna, fiber optic

["Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>]

Well , Roelof

Now you  can  join the  list  , with the  Bumble  Bee  , Opera ,  and  other 
things  that  cannot  possible  do  what there  supposed to  do  , but   do 
it  very  well  just the  same !
Some  comparative  test  using  the  820  dongle  in direct  sample  mode 
would  be  interesting ?
73-G,





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From: "Roelof Bakker" <roelof@ndb.demon.nl>
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 8:05 PM
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Subject: Re: LF: Re: MiniWhip antenna, fiber optic

> Hello Stefan,
>
> Thank you for your comments.
>
> Though this is a far from optimum system, the signal to noise ratio was 
> poor.
> At least much worse than my current mini-whip set up.
>
> I have a feeling that there is not much to be gained in my location from 
> using an optical feed line.
> My noise floor is already a few dB worse than on a rf quiet field location 
> and results on chasing NDB's are excellent.
> All things considering, I will leave it alone and start working on an 
> other project.
> If any one else on this list should like to experiment with an optical 
> feed line, please contact me off list.
> I will donate the optical parts (SFH756/757/250/350 and 19 + 1 meter 2.2 
> mm optical cable) for free.
> This offer is for someone with a genuine interest.
>
> (I once donated a populated mini-whip board and in no time it turned up on 
> Ebay Germany!)
> 73,
> Roelof, pa0rdt