Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

MegaLoop practical test from the USA

Posted on 24. July 2019 by Dennis

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 →

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Coaxial cable assembly N-type connector to Ultraflex 7

Posted on 24. July 2019 by Dennis

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.

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SDRPlay RSPduo – Antenna test

Posted on 13. February 2019 by Dennis

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 →

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MegaDipol MD300DX Tips and Tricks

Posted on 20. November 2018 by Dennis

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 →

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Mini adapter cable fro the Airspy HF+

Posted on 8. October 2018 by Dennis

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 →

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Adapter cabels / Jumper / Pigtails

Posted on 18. April 2018 by Dennis

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 →

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Testing the GI300 Galvanic Isolator for noise suppression

Posted on 17. February 2018 by Clint Gouveia

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 →

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Travelling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna

Posted on 15. June 2017 by Dennis

  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 →

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The Bonito Boni-Whip: proving to be excellent portable antenna for DXing

Posted on 4. April 2017 by Dennis

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 →

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Why even good antennas need good Coax cable

Posted on 4. January 2017 by Dennis

“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 →

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