The "Hi-Z" (high impedance) antenna connector is specifically designed for an end-fed long wire, as these present a high impedance to the radio. The 50 ohm option is appropriate for a balanced dipole, Yagi or commercial VHF/UHF antenna.
May I ask how you connected the long wire to the DSP2 I just clipped mine onto the end of the antenna but I dont want the sma on the dsp2 to be under any stress so do you have a video showing how you made your connection. Cheers and I just got mine and binge watching your vids to get up to speed.
This video was perfect for me. Still haven't got my DSP2, it's passed customs, so it's close. I'll get myself a Discone for the garden, but quick question. Can a long wire, part of it, lie actually on/over the roof, ams run the length of the small garden? I live in a bungalow, so roof, garden everything is quite small. Thanks
I did a long wire across the fence of my garden along the parameter... although not perfect, after sundowndown I can hear a big chunk of the world! The wire is approx. 19 meters long...
So do you think I have wasted my money ordering one of these radio's? I live in a flat on the first floor(2nd floor if you're American), I have no balcony or permission to use an external aerial(council property). I was intending to get a loop aerial like the GA-450 SW. Should I cancel my order while I still can?
Disculpe por escribir en español. He traducido su video y es muy instructivo. Tengo una duda sobre el aparato. Cuando selecciono en el menu de radio "sw antenna", no se ilumina en verde "50 ohm" en la pantalla. Sin embargo si en el menu radio activo "pwr ant", se pone en rojo "50 ohm". He leido el manual de instrucciones. No encuentro la forma de que "50hm" se active en verde cuando la selecciono. Estara mi aparado dsp2 defectuoso?. Muchas gracias si puede ayudarme u orientarme.
COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF CONECTOR IS NEEDED ON A PORTABLE ANTENNA FOR THIS RADIO,I BOUGHT A SMA ANTENNA AND IT DOES NOT FIT,I JUST WANT A LONGER ANTENNA FOR WHEN IM OUT AND ABOUT.THANKS STEVE.
Používám ji na HF, windom anténu na SSB a AM, poslech je naprosto skvělý, čistý a bez rušení. Dokonce i pásmo UHF CCIR jde na této anténě čistě a je skvělé ji poslouchat. Super rádio. 73 Jarda
I BOUGHT MINE,ITS BUILT LIKE A TANK,IM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CONECTION I NEED FOR A PORTABLE ANTENNA SMA CONECTOR DOES NOT FIT,THANKS FOR YOUR VIDS,THANKS STEVE.
An antenna that's easy and cheap to make: Buy two galvanized funnels, insert them into a section of PVC pipe with a "T" on the end of it. Solder coax, glue in the funnels, VOILA, a VHF broadband dipole antenna. If you want to get KRAZY, add a balun. I use one in the attic, works great. Also have two pieces of copper icemaker line bent into a spiral, that works great too...!!! K8TND 😊
The "Hi-Z" (high impedance) antenna connector is specifically designed for an end-fed long wire, as these present a high impedance to the radio. The 50 ohm option is appropriate for a balanced dipole, Yagi or commercial VHF/UHF antenna.
Ok thanks
May I ask how you connected the long wire to the DSP2 I just clipped mine onto the end of the antenna but I dont want the sma on the dsp2 to be under any stress so do you have a video showing how you made your connection. Cheers and I just got mine and binge watching your vids to get up to speed.
Get a sma to so239 that has a small thin coax cable between loads on amazon .
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones Thank you
This video was perfect for me. Still haven't got my DSP2, it's passed customs, so it's close. I'll get myself a Discone for the garden, but quick question. Can a long wire, part of it, lie actually on/over the roof, ams run the length of the small garden? I live in a bungalow, so roof, garden everything is quite small. Thanks
It will work it's not ideal and better in free space .
I did a long wire across the fence of my garden along the parameter... although not perfect, after sundowndown I can hear a big chunk of the world! The wire is approx. 19 meters long...
From 3:42 to 3:45 I hear somebody, who lives in my neighbouring town Essen in Germany. His call-sign is DL6MQ. 🙂
Hi cool
So do you think I have wasted my money ordering one of these radio's? I live in a flat on the first floor(2nd floor if you're American), I have no balcony or permission to use an external aerial(council property). I was intending to get a loop aerial like the GA-450 SW. Should I cancel my order while I still can?
Selotape a long wire to your ceiling
Does the wire antenna has a specific setup or you can just place it how you can ?
Disculpe por escribir en español. He traducido su video y es muy instructivo. Tengo una duda sobre el aparato. Cuando selecciono en el menu de radio "sw antenna", no se ilumina en verde "50 ohm" en la pantalla. Sin embargo si en el menu radio activo "pwr ant", se pone en rojo "50 ohm". He leido el manual de instrucciones. No encuentro la forma de que "50hm" se active en verde cuando la selecciono. Estara mi aparado dsp2 defectuoso?. Muchas gracias si puede ayudarme u orientarme.
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COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF CONECTOR IS NEEDED ON A PORTABLE ANTENNA FOR THIS RADIO,I BOUGHT A SMA ANTENNA AND IT DOES NOT FIT,I JUST WANT A LONGER ANTENNA FOR WHEN IM OUT AND ABOUT.THANKS STEVE.
Hi get an antenna with the opposite sma .
Good help !!
Glad it helped!
Very tempted to get one 👍
I did and have zero regrets.
Go for it!
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones AliExpress or bang good ?
Používám ji na HF, windom anténu na SSB a AM, poslech je naprosto skvělý, čistý a bez rušení. Dokonce i pásmo UHF CCIR jde na této anténě čistě a je skvělé ji poslouchat. Super rádio. 73 Jarda
I am.also amazed how good and clear the audio is .
I BOUGHT MINE,ITS BUILT LIKE A TANK,IM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CONECTION I NEED FOR A PORTABLE ANTENNA SMA CONECTOR DOES NOT FIT,THANKS FOR YOUR VIDS,THANKS STEVE.
Hi you will be happy with this device
An antenna that's easy and cheap to make: Buy two galvanized funnels, insert them into a section of PVC pipe with a "T" on the end of it. Solder coax, glue in the funnels, VOILA, a VHF
broadband dipole antenna. If you want to get KRAZY, add a balun. I use one in the attic, works great. Also have two pieces of copper icemaker line bent into a spiral, that works great too...!!! K8TND 😊
Thanks excellent info .
Mla30 plus and discone indoors used on mine excellent
Perefect
I have exactly the same setup like yours , but , is there a chance to have only 1 antenna to replace these two ?