Category Archives: News
MegaLoop practical test from the USA
This is a video from Mike Ladd using our MegaLoop ML200 (direct predecessor of the MegaLoop FX). Michael Ladd does the support for SDRPLAY in the USA and already has a lot of experience with the different antennas. You can … Continue reading
DXpedition to the jungles of Rio Capim, Northern Brazil, with the Bonito MegaLoop FX antenna
Hi there, I returned from my 4th trip to the very beautiful, if rather rugged Rio Capim area of Northern Brazil, just before Christmas. As usual, this was a business trip, but of course I always take the opportunity … Continue reading
MegaDipol MD300DX Tips and Tricks
MegaDipol MD300DX The MegaDipol has been available since May 2018 and is becoming increasingly popular. I have received many queries regarding the correct assembly of this antenna. In these notes I would like to show how easy it is to … Continue reading
Testing the GI300 Galvanic Isolator for noise suppression
My QTH suffers very badly from local QRM and of course many DXers and radio aficionados have the same problem. This has resulted in my not being able to conduct any MW DX in the early evenings; in fact I’m … Continue reading
The Bonito Boni-Whip: proving to be excellent portable antenna for DXing
Hi there, if you’re a subscriber to the Oxford Shortwave Log YouTube channel, you will be aware that I have been using a Wellbrook ALA1530 H field antenna, for 15 months or so, with (at times) excellent results. A while back … Continue reading
New Italian Brochure is online now
For my Italian friends. See you next week in Montichiari. Italian Brochure is ready for download: Thank you Luca for your help. Keep listening Dennis
Why even good antennas need good Coax cable
“Nothing’s going on shortwave anymore!” Really? Many ham radio operators and SWLs keep telling me that nothing is going on on shortwave. On top of that there are news that international stations are discontinued and you keep thinking, “Ok, this … Continue reading
Extra SAQ transmission on August 16th, 2016!!!
An extra transmission from the Unesco World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station (SAQ) will be made on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016, on the occasion of the 11th nordic shortwave conference HF 16 with the attached longwave symposium LW 16, a venue … Continue reading
New Bonito Hamradio / SWL Catalog 2016 in English has been released
The new Bonito Hamradio / SWL Catalog 2016 in English has been released. We will distribute it on our Shows at Montichiari, Dayton Hamvention, Florence Hamfest, Friedrichshafen Hamradio, UK Hamfest etc. The Catalog is already available as PDF download here: http://www.bonito.net/cat/Bonito-Hamradio-catalogue2016.pdf Have … Continue reading
Bonito exhibits at the Radiantistica Expò in Monitichiari
I am very happy to announce that Bonito will exhibit at the Radiantistica Expò in Monitichiari (Italy) this March 12th and 13th. My wife and I will bring a fine selection of our actual product range with us and hoping for many visitors and hopefully new cutomers.