Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
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
Coaxial cable assembly N-type connector to Ultraflex 7
This is the first video of our coax cable and connector assembly video series. More will be released soon. Coaxial cable assembly N-type connector to Ultraflex 7 from Messi and Paoloni.
SDRPlay RSPduo – Antenna test
Let’s get started… The SDRPlay RSPduo SDR-receiver has been on the market since the Ham Radio fair of 2018 and since then, inquiries regarding the most effective antenna to use with this SDR receiver have been almost continuous. So far, … 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
Mini adapter cable fro the Airspy HF+
I got a request from a customer who wanted to connect an Airspy HF + to the GI300. The problem is that a BNC adapter and the GI300 are much thicker than the HF + receiver. You could of course … Continue reading
Adapter cabels / Jumper / Pigtails
More and more we are getting requests from customers who would like to buy cables with all sorts of connectors already attached. That is why we have started to produce and offer custom-made cables. In the new section “Adapter Cables” … 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
Travelling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna
Ok, so officially it wasn’t a DXpedition; it was a well needed vacation in the sun after several hectic months of work, some of which involved travel to slightly more exotic locations. However, these days, I view any travel, … 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
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