Living in Glasgow, I can receive Radio Caroline 648 kHz very weakly in
the open. This seems surprising as I believe it operates at only 4 kW.
648 kHz corresponds to 464 metres. Out of curiosity, and
hypothetically speaking, if I were to install an aerial 232 m long,
would I get great reception or would it just pick up a load more
electrical interference? Would it need to be horizontal or vertical,
or would this make no real difference?
Living in Glasgow, I can receive Radio Caroline 648 kHz very weakly in
the open. This seems surprising as I believe it operates at only 4 kW.
648 kHz corresponds to 464 metres. Out of curiosity, and
hypothetically speaking, if I were to install an aerial 232 m long,
would I get great reception or would it just pick up a load more
electrical interference? Would it need to be horizontal or vertical,
or would this make no real difference?
On Thursday 28 December 2023 at 10:05:08 UTC, Scott wrote:
Living in Glasgow, I can receive Radio Caroline 648 kHz very weakly in
the open. This seems surprising as I believe it operates at only 4 kW.
648 kHz corresponds to 464 metres. Out of curiosity, and
hypothetically speaking, if I were to install an aerial 232 m long,
would I get great reception or would it just pick up a load more
electrical interference? Would it need to be horizontal or vertical,
or would this make no real difference?
The best way is to make a tuned loop about a metre across. Google
'tuned loop antenna'. Amazingly effective indoors or out. Make it so
you can turn it to null out interference.
Bill
On 28/12/2023 10:05, Scott wrote:
Living in Glasgow, I can receive Radio Caroline 648 kHz very weakly inThey may be interested in your report of reception. I'm not sure which
the open. This seems surprising as I believe it operates at only 4 kW.
648 kHz corresponds to 464 metres. Out of curiosity, and
hypothetically speaking, if I were to install an aerial 232 m long,
would I get great reception or would it just pick up a load more
electrical interference? Would it need to be horizontal or vertical,
or would this make no real difference?
stream they put on the transmitter, but they also have a couple of
streams on the internet as well as some DAB output, so if you just want
the music and chat, log on.
As has been pointed out, though, you'll do as well with a correctly
oriented ferrite rod as with a long wire. It may be an idea to move the
rod to minimise local interference from the switch mode supplies which
infest just about every home nowadays, rsther than try to maximise the signal. Ferrite suppressors on any wall wart supplies you can get at
will also improve things.
https://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/#648_am.html
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