Alpha-Delta_DX-Ultra_review_-_Joe_Carr_K4IPV_1995

POP'COMM Reviews:Alpha Delta's DX-ULTRA Antenna Systemf you own either a communications re-length;and the bottom element is 32 feetlong at various other frequency bands.Thisceiver or a portable shortwave receiverin length.Each element is separated bybroadbanded performance is enhanced byyou know the antenna is a very importantgray PVC rod spacers strategically placedthe use of Alpha Delta's exclusive low-Qpart of your listening station.Although theto provide proper separation and overallISO-RES inductors.telescoping rod antennas supplied withstrength The package also includes theIn addition to its broadbanded nature.portables and random wire antennas worktwo end insulators.another noticeable feature of this antennawell on many signals,there is no substituteis its low noise.Most dipoles exhibit somefor an antenna preferably located outsideAssemblyform of static or precipitation noise.Thisand mounted as high as possible for seriAlthough the DX-ULTRA antennaantenna does not seem to suffer from thisous DXing on the broadcast or shortwavecomes essentially fully assembled,somemalady.This may be because of the Modelbands.Alpha Delta Communications Inc.minor preinstallation work on the antennaSEP ARC-PLUG static electricity protec-a manufacturer of wire antennas and acces-is necessary.A well-written instruction andtor that is integral to the DELTA-C centersories for the SWL and amateur radio mar-installation sheet is included.Carefullyconnector of the DX-ULTRA.kets,recently introduced their latest wireunwind the antenna so not to "kink"theCompared to a random wire antennaantenna design-the Model DX-ULTRA.wire.Simultaneously route each of the twoand a 40-meter dipole at the same eleva-shorter wire elements on each side of thetion,the DX-ULTRA provided consistent-OverviewDELTA-C center insulator through thely stronger signal strengths to the receiverThe DX-ULTRA antenna is an induc-PVC rod spacers.Everything is includedon all bands under test.This is one verytively loaded multielement wire dipole withfor installation,even a small-diameter ropegood all-around wire antenna.Additionalan overall length of 80 feet with specifiedfor securing the end insulators to an attachly,the antenna can be used as a transmit-operation from 500 kHz through 30 MHz.ment point.All you need to supply is a suf-ting antenna with an antenna tuner.ThusThe antenna can be fed with 50-ohm coaxficient length of coax or open-wire feedlineif you are an avid SWL and ham.this maythrough Alpha Delta's exclusive DELTA-Cto reach your receiver.be just the ticket for your "all-band"antenna!center insulator (included)or with openwire line,and can be installed in a dipole.PerformanceSummaryinverted-V,or sloping dipole configuration.For this review,the DX-ULTRA antenIf you want a full-spectrum broadband-(Note:The DELTA-C center insulator conna system was installed in an inverted-Ved wire antenna,the DX-ULTRA is one totains a replaceable Model SEP ARC-PLUGconfiguration at a height of 30 feet at these