This is an unusual antenna in my collection, the PA0RDT active mini whip. Normally I would be sceptical about the performance of such a small device for HF use but I read a few favourable reviews on the internet and decided to order one for using with my Tecsun PL-600 ssb radio and I thought it…
HF receiving antenna G-WHIP
I bought this antenna a few years ago for listening to HF airband transmissions. It is made in the United Kingdom by Geoff Brown G4ICD, then propietor of G-Whip. Believe it or not, I bought this item brand new/unused for £25 from here Rosscomm Radio It was the last one remaining of old stock. G-Whip…
Realistic Pro-2006 Scanner Refurbishment (unit b)
Realistic Pro-2006 Unit: B “Bravo”. (Experimental). One of the golden greats of 1990s scanner radios the Realistic Pro-2006 (also known as the Comtel 205 in European markets) was made for Radio Shack/Tandy by General Research Electronics Inc (GRE) Japan and designed and assembled in their factory in Chiba Prefecture. To quote radio…
Welcome.
Hello Visitor, Welcome to my blog website. I am a keen radio amateur and airband listener. I entered the hobby as a child I suppose taking apart old broken radio sets. In my teenage years I found the world of illegal (AM) CB radio and the rest is natural progression ! Here you will find…
HF Propagation Conditions