As for those who listen to music on a high fidelity system the most important element are the speakers, for a radios listerner most important is the antenna.
$222,400.00 for these French speakers !!!
Some amateur radio spend a lot of money for antenna farms
Some SWL have also very good antennas
If like me you dont have a garden to have a long wire or you are not allowed to put an antenna on the roof because you are renting an apartment we need tu use small size antennas.
Maybe the most simple to listen medium wave are these cheap prices indoor loop antennas
For shortwave they are also small size antennas to use indoor or outdoor on your balcony.
You can make your antenna for SW
If like me you prefer to buy your antenna
The MLA 30 + can work indoor and outdoor for maximum 50 US Dollars its one of the best SWL antenna on the market.
This loop antenna have a has a diameter of 60cm and is connected to the active amplifier housing by two stainless steel wing nuts.
The MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna is an affordable active loop antenna that allows people to boost the performance of the their Shortwave Radio and increase the number of radio stations and broadcasts that can be received. The MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna can be mounted indoors on any non-conductive rod or tube, such as PVC conduit or fiberglass rod (not metal).
The MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna is supplied with a “bias tee” power injector and derives the DC voltage (12v) necessary for operation from any USB power supply or power bank.
The MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna provides good performance between 500kHz and 30MHz, and can be rotated to optimize reception and null out interfering signals. This is particularly useful on the MW/AM broadcast band where adjacent stations can be null to improve the listening experience.
The MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna packs a powerful punch when tuning in to shortwave radio broadcasts achieving best in class status and surpassing the performance of other antennas by as much as four fold.
You need an SMA to BNC adapter and a BNC to 3.5mm adapter to ensure compatibility with all modern shortwave receivers. The factory version MLA-30+ Loop Antenna doesn’t include these adapters which limits the radios that can be connected to the antenna or requires listeners to purchase additional adapters.
MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna Features:
Reception frequency: 500 kHz to 30 MHz
Pre-amplifier included
Bias-T power supply via supplied USB cable
Power Supply: 5V USB
Current Drain: 750uA
Coaxial cable length: 10 meters
Antenna connector: SMA male
Adapters Supplied: SMA female to BNC male, SMA female to 3.5mm mono phono
No adjustments required
Weatherproof external case
You can find this antenna on internet, many shops sale this popular antenna.
Price is near 60 US Dollars in this shop.
This shop include= "Uniquely, the Tecsun Radios Australia MLA-30+ Shortwave Loop Antenna is supplied with both an SMA to BNC adaptor and a BNC to 3.5mm adaptor to ensure compatibility with all modern shortwave receivers. The factory version MLA-30+ Loop Antenna doesn’t include these adaptors which limits the radios that can be connected to the antenna or requires listeners to purchase additional adaptors."
| WEIGHT | 0.4 kg |
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| DIMENSIONS | 25 × 5 × 18 cm |
It aslo possible to modified this loop antenna
Be carefull fake antenna" I bought a cheap magnetic loop antenna from AliExpress, advertised as an MLA-30+. It was a knockoff. This video shows just some of the difference, and poor performance receiving radio signals."
If i receive donations to the SWL contest i will try to buy a MLA 30 + to send to a listener who win this contest
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