Re: Experiences with Miracle Whip Antenna

I just bought the miracle whip for use with my new Yaesu FT-817. It
is a transceiver, of course, but I like having the ability to transmit
as I'm also a licensed ham.

Thanks for the comments, folks!

Buther Boy


On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 07:37:10 -0700, "Guy Atkins"
<dxNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I bought one this summer for use with my R-75 & 756Pro while camping, in
>situations when I don't want to run a randomwire through the trees or around
>the site.
>
>The antenna works as advertised, and provides better signals off a whip
>antenna than I ever thought possible. During my tests, it was essentially
>equal to a 75-ft. randomwire I compared it to, at least on shortwave.
>Mediumwave reception, expectedly, was only fair for such a relatively short
>antenna at those frequencies.
>
>I also tried the Miracle Whip with a Degen DE1103, and the signals were far
>better than with the Degen's built-in whip antenna (again, except MW).
>
>The construction is very nice, and this is a well-built product. The
>portability factor and quick deployment is a primary reason for buying the
>Miracle Whip. When you consider the small "foot print" of the antenna, it is
>a good value. However, if you have room for a passive randomwire you will do
>just as well for a fraction of the cost.
>
>Guy Atkins
>Puyallup, WA USA
>
>
>"Buther Boy" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Anyone use this for SW listening. Would really love to hear some
>> feedback on it.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Buther Boy
>>
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