Red Wave Radio

Hello

Has anyone compared the performance of the S-A-T vs the RS Loop.  Any inof
would be appreciated.  Comments regarding similiar antennas would also be
helpful.

Regards
Ed L

I've had both loops.  The SAT is a bit more sensitive because it has a larger
diameter, but it is also twice as expensive.  The signal difference, however,
is so small that it isn't worth it.  I like the RS loop because it is not so
obnoxious looking and you can carry it easier.  Plus you have 30 days to try it
out!

Frank

Um,m,m,m - actually for a dedicated AM DXer, it might well be worth the
extra$$$.

Quote:> I like the RS loop because it is not so
> obnoxious looking and you can carry it easier.  

[chuckle] Agreed, especially the better looking part.

Quote:> Plus you have 30 days to try it out!

A very nice addition.

I have the Select-A-Tenna (Model M - has hardwire availability) and it's
quite nice.

But ? for REALLY doing it right - I'd give Ed at
<http://www.torustuner.com/>
a yell and see what he says and check out his loops (I have a TorusTuner but
it's for 3MHz-13MHz so don't have any hands-on experience with his AM (MW)
loops).

Quote:> Frank

Gray Shockley
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DX-392 w/internal whip
70' Long Wire
& 16" Torus Tuner
DX-398 w/Internal Whip
& Select-A-Tenna
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Vicksburg, MS US

Can someone tell me the model number of the radioshack loop?  I'd like
to take a look at it on their website.  Thanks!

Item # 15-1853

This link will take you there.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5F...
oduct%5Fid=15%2D1853

jim menning

< but it is also twice as expensive.  The signal difference, however,
is so small that it isn't worth it.  I like the RS loop because it is not so
obnoxious looking and you can carry it easier.  Plus you have 30 days to try it
out! >

I agree with Frank. I have or should say "had" both of these loops. For the
price compared to the difference in what you're trying to obtain with a loop
signal wise, to me....it wasn't worth it.

I sent back the SAT, I have 3 loops from Radio Shack that will suffice till I
drop some jack on one of the truly better loops. :-)

Hi,

Does this thing (the RS Loop) work with SW???? I went to the American RS
site and says it for the AM band.

Many Thanks
Abb

Quote:> I've had both loops.  The SAT is a bit more sensitive because it has a
larger
> diameter, but it is also twice as expensive.  The signal difference,
however,
> is so small that it isn't worth it.  I like the RS loop because it is not
so
> obnoxious looking and you can carry it easier.  Plus you have 30 days to
try it
> out!

> Frank

Thanks Jim - much appreciated.  How does this compare to the Sony AN-LP1?

-sam

Apples and oranges. The Sony AN-Lp1 is for shortwave only, and the RS AM loop
is for mediumwave only. They don't cover the same frequencies.

Bryant, owner of both

<Does this thing (the RS Loop) work with SW???? I went to the American RS
site and says it for the AM band.

Abby.......no it does not.