Yeah, I find that my folded dipole antenna (300 ohm) from RadioShack beats most indoor antennas I've tried, even if I have to use a balun (300 ohm => 75 ohm) for modern receivers with no 300 ohm feed.97.5 WWWV Charlottesville, Va from Nokesville, Va.
Sansui 350A and 300 ohm antenna. My outdoor Ham antennas don't have the directionally or perhaps too much coax loss.View attachment 1080868
Yeah, I find that my folded dipole antenna (300 ohm) from RadioShack beats most indoor antennas I've tried, even if I have to use a balun (300 ohm => 75 ohm) for modern receivers with no 300 ohm feed.
Couldn't agree more. Currently, my rabbit ears are perched on a stack of books atop a 6' bookshelf,with the ears spread out just below and almost parallel to the ceiling...because that seems to be the only available spot where any station below 5-bar signal strength will come in with a tolerable amount of static. It's bad when I live exactly halfway between the two transmitters of the local NPR affiliate & can't get above a 3-bar reading on either frequncy.For some reason, in my use, I personally find that rabbit ears work better than the dipoles.
The ability to play with the orientation really helps to increase signal strength.
They are NOT an attractive addition to room decor, but form follows function.
Listening to KNKX 88.5 Jazz from Seattle/Tacoma on a SDRplay RSP1A using SDRuno.
how do you like the SDR? how does it compare to say the sony xdr-f1hd (if you have used one)?