joeuser
The Wretched
Hi, with the help of the community brain trust. I have decided on going with dipole " G5RV " variation. I'm going to be using a Realistic DX-440 & possibly another older receiver down the road (older as in no digital read out). After much reading & discussion its also clear that even though I'm just listening & not transmitting I really must have an antenna tuner. WOW, they ain't cheap! Seeing them around 200$.
I assume the automatic tuners only work with the transmitted signal not the received only.
I have seen ' kits ' on eBay from HK for 15 bucks. They are so cheap it scares me. I also am weary of " you get what you pay for " Are these kits viable?
I was going to go with MFJ but man alive, some of the reviews really concern me... MFJ standing for Mostly Fracking Junk? (Something like that).
So now I'm looking at used on eBay... I saw a cool old Heathkit for 144$ & I watched it - I had a feeling it was a good deal & while I was researching it, the darn thing sold! I should have just jumped on it, but I'm a total noob at this...
I've seen some name brand stuff, home made deals, etc... Im hoping for general pointers without having to pawn off a kidney...
I assume the automatic tuners only work with the transmitted signal not the received only.
I have seen ' kits ' on eBay from HK for 15 bucks. They are so cheap it scares me. I also am weary of " you get what you pay for " Are these kits viable?
I was going to go with MFJ but man alive, some of the reviews really concern me... MFJ standing for Mostly Fracking Junk? (Something like that).
So now I'm looking at used on eBay... I saw a cool old Heathkit for 144$ & I watched it - I had a feeling it was a good deal & while I was researching it, the darn thing sold! I should have just jumped on it, but I'm a total noob at this...
I've seen some name brand stuff, home made deals, etc... Im hoping for general pointers without having to pawn off a kidney...
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