Balun for receiving (longwire antenna)

[Quebec337]

Hi,

Well....I'm not to familiar with antennas, but would like to know the best Balun to buy to plug with my longwire antenna. I like the Buxcomm MMLW91. Would it be a good choice ? What would you recommand ? Thanks so much ! Matt

 

[N9PBD]

Hi,

Well....I'm not to familiar with antennas, but would like to know the best Balun to buy to plug with my longwire antenna. I like the Buxcomm MMLW91. Would it be a good choice ? What would you recommand ? Thanks so much ! Matt

What radio(s) will you be using your longwire antenna with?

 

[jaspence]

Balun for receiving

https://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=91945.0;wap2

Here is a start to answering your question. Do a Google on "balun for receiving". I read several at random, and they agree with my feeling to save your money if it is not a transmitting antenna.

 

[Quebec337]

SDRplay RSP2 Pro 1kHz - 2000Mhz

 

[Quebec337]

OK. let me rephrase : what would be the best improvement to a longwire antenna for listening between 1.5 to 30 Mhz ?

 

[Ubbe]

OK. let me rephrase : what would be the best improvement to a longwire antenna for listening between 1.5 to 30 Mhz ?

A tuner, that you'll need to tune to the frequency you'll be listening to. If you have stored different frequencies in different bands in memory and slowly scan them, the tuner will make the situation worse. It's only for narrow band listening and then manually switch and tune to be able to listen to other frequencies.

In comparison a loop antenna with an amplifier, like the ALA-1530, covers the whole frequency range without tuning. There's really no other user friendly solution. https://www.wellbrook.uk.com/loopantennas/Loop_Antennas/ALA1530LN

/Ubbe

 

[majoco]

EF-SWL Antenna | PAR Electronics | Filters for the commercial 2 way market, MATV, FM broadcast, laboratory, marine industry, amateur radio, scanner and short wave listening enthusiasts

for the HF portion and a separate antenna for the V/UHF portion.

 

[prcguy]

I agree, the PAR end fed SW antenna is probably the most trusted wire type short wave antenna going. Its basically a 9:1 transformer and many people make 9:1 types but you don't really know the quality or makeup of the transformer unless its got a lot of reviews. LNR/PAR is well known and has very good ratings.

EF-SWL Antenna | PAR Electronics | Filters for the commercial 2 way market, MATV, FM broadcast, laboratory, marine industry, amateur radio, scanner and short wave listening enthusiasts

for the HF portion and a separate antenna for the V/UHF portion.