{"id":41403,"date":"2020-01-01T18:53:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T22:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=41403"},"modified":"2020-01-01T18:53:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T22:53:30","slug":"tecsun-an-48x-loop-antenna-one-simple-suggestion-to-improve-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/tecsun-an-48x-loop-antenna-one-simple-suggestion-to-improve-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Tecsun AN-48X Loop Antenna: One simple suggestion to improve performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Robert Richmond, who writes:<\/p>\n

I recently received the new Tecsun AN-48X loop antenna. I have not had much time to thoroughly test it, but I can make one immediate recommendation IMO. Replace the bundled “feedline” between the loop and controller with an actual *shielded* 1\/8″ male-to-male stereo audio cable.<\/p>\n

The bundled cable causes near-hand capacitance at the controller, potential RFI issues, etc.; at least for my received unit. The noted concerns largely corrected when replacing the bundled cable with a 6′ shielded audio cable. Tuning now works as expected, and SNR seems much improved.<\/p>\n

I have longer 12′ shielded cables and some 1\/8″ female-to-female couplers on order to eventually try longer feedlines should the need arise. I will try to drop you a line if\/when I get around to testing them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That’s a sound suggestion, Robert! Thanks for sharing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Robert Richmond, who writes: I recently received the new Tecsun AN-48X loop antenna. I have not had much time to thoroughly test it, but I can make one immediate recommendation IMO. Replace the bundled “feedline” between the loop and controller with an actual *shielded* 1\/8″ male-to-male stereo audio cable. 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