MLA-30+ Loop Antenna, 0.5-30MHz Active Receiving Antenna Rainproof, with 10m Feeder, Built-in Low Noise Amplifier for HAM SDR Short Medium Wave Radio, DIY kit for Rooftop, Balcony

I’ve been using this MLA-30+ with a Tecsun PL-880 for shortwave listening and I’m very impressed with it so far. Setup was straightforward, and the improvement in reception has been noticeable. I’m located in the Dominican Republic, and during my first serious evening of testing I was able to clearly receive multiple international shortwave broadcasts, including signals from China and Madagascar. Some were strong enough to understand full conversations and programming despite the very long distances involved. For the price, this has been a great addition to my shortwave setup. If you enjoy scanning the bands and trying to receive distant international stations, the MLA-30+ is a lot of fun and performs better than I expected. Definitely recommended for shortwave listeners and DXing.

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This active antenna works nicely with my "Upgraded ATS-25max-DECODER" SWL / HAM Radio receiver. It comes with the loop antenna, an amplifier module, a "bias tee" power injector and connecting coax. I needed a 6 ft 2-inch PVC pipe to mount the amplifier module on, a cap, a couple of brackets to mount the PVC pipe, a couple of screws and a USB-C power supply. The provided coax connects with SMA connectors. If your shortwave receiver has a BNC connector, you will need a BNC to SMA-Female connector. I'm able to tune into Radio New Zealand on 15.720MHz which comes in strong here in the evenings on the West Coast. Certainly it picks up all sorts of single sideband conversations as far away as Florida and the Caribbean sea. I'm also able to decode FT8 conversations from all over the world on the 40, 20 and 15m HAM bands. I've not spent a lot of time monitoring CB with it.

I had been using a passive dipole antenna on my SDR with very poor results. At the recommendation of some buddies, I tried the MLA-30+ active loop antenna. I simply taped the antenna to the window in my office, connected it to a dongle SDR and I am picking up stations o 10 MHz over much of the Eastern third of the US. Of course it is not as food as a full sized antenna, but for a quick indoor installation it is quite good!

I bought this for a project/curiousity. I found this is a good product, but there are others that work much better (at 10-15 times the price). As is, the performance is just okay. The coax is very thin and noisy. It can be upgraded but it is not a plug and play item, you have to modify the antenna. There are also some other upgrades you can do. For me It performs best in the 25, 31 and 41m bands, and really needs to be outside. If you are a beginner or even someone who likes to tinker with things this is a great place to start. I know some have been able to turn this antenna into a robust unit that compares favorably to the high end, expensive antennas.

Absolute best antenna for your shortwave listening! Unbelievable how it pulls in these far signals!

Antenna is simple to put up and hopefully will last for a while, I have it on a 10’ mast and it doesn’t do a bad job, performance isn’t great, but brings in some stations pretty decent, good fast service and as described, for the money it’s not too bad

I needed a simple antenna to get me through the winter and although it is a "receive only" antenna, I knew that before I ordered it. It arrived in perfect condition and was neatly packaged. I assembled it a few days after Christmas and put it up in the backyard. It works as advertised and I am very pleased with it. I also cut the top off a 2 Liter soda pop bottle and then inverted it over the electronics box to act as a rain guard. We had a big rain storm last night and it is totally dry.

受信感度が良く、BCLに役立ちます。

Great for use indoors. Not portable.