Verdict Tecsun AN-48X Active loop Antenna review LW MW SW

Ok on longwave, good on mediumwave but poor most of the time on Shortwave. Paul the cat seems to agree :-)

[@CrittendenIV]

Thank you for reviewing this. I nearly purchased this over an MLA 30. Thanks, Gilles!

[@brunostromme9904]

MLA 30 is better??

[@CrittendenIV]

@@brunostromme9904 Yep! 10 months later it's still up, running great and even survived 2 storms. :)

[@richardb4787]

The cat loves ham radio, especially the "ham" part of it. 😀

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Since I am into MW DX-ing, it might be good for me. Thanks for the review.

[@mca1960]

This cat really loves you. 😁 Will always be by his master. 😊😊

[@grayman4232]

Thanks taking my finger off the trigger $ 35.95 now on Amazon, thanks for the info.

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Mr. Paul giving the cat scan. Thanks for the info.

[@JoanEA-SWL]

Excellent review Gilles. Mr. Paul loves DX, lovely Mr. Paul!!

[@phs125]

I think his name is Mr. Pawl

[@JoanEA-SWL]

​@@phs125 It is possible, I don't know exactly how to write the name of his lovely cat.

[@mariodrechsler2618]

I can not confirm, that the frequency knob is something like an on/off switch. I also have the same device, also with a D808. My frequency knob indeed alter the frequency, something like fine tuning while the other cahnges the level of the signal. I think, the long wire is good for the ones who sits in front of a computer where the computer does disturb the signal from the antenna of the radio too much.

[@sidneycavalcant]

No caso gosta desta antena ?

[@riteandleft]

Love the cat!

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Thank you for sharing this video. You are being honest.

[@computergrant1]

Boy, so glad I watched this! I was about to order one. Thank you Gilles and everyone in the comments!

[@tc1uscg65]

Same here. I watched another KZbinr do a review and the same issues. I'm going to pass.

[@monotech20.14]

@@tc1uscg65 Do you think a external ferrite antenna boosters RFL200 & RFA200 is better?

[@whollyunaware5185]

Pauly has a natural curiosity when it comes to improving shortwave tuna.

[@MrKeys57]

😂😂

[@JJ-el8li]

Does the 909 have a stereo or mono input jack for the external antenna? I see the AN-48X has a TRS stereo plug which might be causing some of the issues. Try swapping with a mono cable and let us know. I use a mono TS cable between my amplified antenna and DX-390 and it works well.

[@tribulationprepper787]

DARN! The Tecsun AN-48X antenna uses standard AA batteries. The SW upgrade, MLA 30, needs at least five volts DC. This means a connection to a car battery or to an AC adapter of some sort which is no good for preppers without solar power in a grid down situation.

[@tribulationprepper787]

@Anung Un Rama About a year ago, I purchased a DC to DC Buck Boost Converter Variable Voltage Regulator and two 9 Amp Hour Rechargeable Lithium batteries. I guess you could call that a large "battery pack".

[@TerriInBC]

I would use a battery bank

[@Lithiumbattery]

thank you. im sticking to the long wire with un-un.

[@M.L.764]

Hello. Which antenna is better to invest in for the pl-660. An-48x or an-100?

[@catalinalb1722]

Please try replacing that long lossy wire with a shorter one or RG58 for SW. Let's give it a chance!

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

I will but , people that have very little technical know how need to know this is not a good antenna to buy

[@jack002tuber]

Tecsun was a fool not to include that. I'd like to know if it helps

[@MCruzDXer]

The Cat helps you for antenna testing. 😻 73

[@Chrish_k]

Cat gets 1st dibs on any home inbound stuff...lol

[@jordandobrikin8611]

I suggest the use of some Common Mode Choke Ferrites on the long down lead.

[@janofjanof3246]

Hi there! Thanks for amazing videos. Follow your channel with big interest. I have order a AN 48x loop and asking you if there is any kind of difference if you connect it to whipantenna or the ordinary antenna socket? I read that if you connect it to the whip you have to connect a groundwire!? Am I right? Thanks in advance/Ole in Sweden

[@7echo]

That is correct, the instructions tell you how to make a ground wire. I'm going to try than next, there is a ground post built into the patio deck outside my radio room I'm going to try next, just got mi antenna 2 days ago. As mentioned, so far seems to be pretty useless for SW bands.

[@transmissiontracker]

05:59 What is the purpouse of connecting the other clip to GND?

[@stevendale7658]

Mr paul gives new name to the cats whiskers antenna 🤣🤣🤣

[@MorphfitTrainingSystems]

Definitely from Quebec with that accent

[@Liofa73]

It costs an outrageous £40 in the UK.

[@riversider681]

would it work to buy a cheap rabbit ears with spade connectors and use an alligator clip on the rabbit ear? The C Crane shortwave Reel Antenna comes with the alligator clip.

[@Not_SatoruGojo]

Shame they use 3.5mm jack with cheap wire instead of coaxial cable with SMA connector...

[@jekkodejekkis7372]

Love Mr. Paul

[@telecasterguitarslinger]

Hi Gilles ! Where can you purchase the MLA30 ? Much Thanks !

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

Purchased mine on Ebay. but there are some on Amazon, as long as you do not pay more than $40 - $50 they are all the same thing

[@InuyashaNexus]

Cute Cat!!!

[@crossnote3590]

Love Mr. Paul the photo-bomber. lol

[@chrisb3989]

Purchased one of these and sent it back because 3 meters of wire worth $1 performed better

[@bretwayne8302]

Paul is DXing!!! ;-)

[@VFXManiac]

Sorry, but you don't quite understand how this antenna works. For example, try using RTL-SDR and Upconverter to see the behavior of the antenna. I agree that it works very well for medium and long waves, but even for short waves it is great. Unfortunately, there is a lot of interference in the city. I modified the concept of this antenna and I don't have the option to adjust the gain, I used resistors and the gain is stable at maximum (it's hard to get a 440 ohm potentiometer). :) But at home I tune a bit out of resonance so that I don't have so much noise. It's mainly about feeling and sound, not signal strength. By the way, for the money ?? :)

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

I do know and it is to avoid.. for the price a MLA 30 is so much better. crap antenna on SW

[@VFXManiac]

@@OfficialSWLchannel You're right, it's a shit antenna.

[@medo123345]

👍 Tks, very interesting video.

[@BobPrivacy]

Any recommendations for an 80m active antenna? I´ve got a lot QRM here. Or just stick to the long wire?

[@deafkite638]

You could also try a horizontal loop if you've got the space for one, those will also work decently even several bands above the one they were designed for

[@marcosmza1962]

Love cats. Nice cheap option for Degen 31ms users. 73!

[@shortwavefan2487]

I just purchased one recently I’m waiting for it in the mail how does it Preform. on longwave I am in the USA trying to get a chance to receive that band I’m actually upgrading from a Deegan 31 MS Loop

[@omovidoadiesel]

Its possible use an 18650 battery or lipo 7.4v on tecsun pl 660? 73 from. Pu1ybz

[@marcuskeulertz5852]

Does your cat love to listen to the radio??? Garfield is practising DX??

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

he loves being around me so he does have to listen to the radio

[@pu2xbt74]

please in your opinion what will be my best option to use on PL 660: MLA 30 plus or AN 48X ??

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

MLA 30

[@pu2xbt74]

@@OfficialSWLchannel thanks for the tip I will arrange the purchase of this antenna, and I'm happy I just closed the purchase of the Tecsun PL 990 at Anon co

[@hdofu]

it is surprisingly good for mw, shortwave it loses to the most basic fishing line.

[@ashab1]

Fishing line? Monofilament?

[@sachininspright]

Were you turning the wrong wheel when you were tuning? Because the other wheel is labelled as 'Tuning'.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

This is a bad antenna, MLA 30 is where to go, no tuning needed

[@sachininspright]

@@OfficialSWLchannel Thanks. What’s your view on the effectiveness of AN-200?

[@sachininspright]

@@OfficialSWLchannel is MLA-30 useful for AM as well?

[@bluesdude758]

Great honest review. I really hope you don't become a ham. There are many ham channels already, but you're the only SW listener I follow.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

No worries even if I get my ham license, I will continue my dedication to the Shortwave radio hobby

[@firero8o]

I don't like it, I have a 16 foot long wire antenna that mops the floor with it costing me only 10 euro, but hey your one seems to pick up cats :D

[@perditaolio4163]

I don't have the possibility to throw a wire into the trees, so I think it's a good alternative.

[@sidneycavalcant]

Eu gostei do suporte !

[@marcuszc3172]

thanks, this helps !

[@jimhansen1245]

what is an ml 830?

[@2WR467]

How does it compare to mla30 which i have

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

MLA 30 is a much better antenna

[@DXPedro]

So it’s worse than the Degen 31ms, right?

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

no it's better .. the 31ms is nothing more than a wire antenna ... this one actually has some parts where it is ok .. but ..at the price.. MLA 30 is a better choice

[@DXPedro]

@@OfficialSWLchannel so if I had to choose one, for a small apartment, besides the mla, which would you suggest then? I ask this, because having the mla is not very practical, and these have a very very small footprint. Thanks in advance :)

[@anishknayyar]

Thanks I will not go for this specially for SW

[@Nightfly1957]

The Antenna only seems work with receivers from Tecsun. So i find it not good. A Nordmende Galaxy MESA 7000 does not get more station. But there is a solution: Change the cables and use Coax cables. Than it works also with the Nordmende and other receivers, But the video is good

[@riversider681]

Just bought a Realistic DX-160 which has screw terminals for the antenna input so I'm looking for an adapter that is female 3.65mm to dual spade connector. Having lots of trouble finding it.

[@hdofu]

Yeah this antenna is for the most part not going to work as well as most fishing line wire antennas

[@sidneycavalcant]

E o suporte do rádio xhdata ?

[@marcuskeulertz5852]

Tienen soporte en China su página web es www.radiwow.com,donde venden el XHDATA y la marca TECSUN. Lo único que tarda Deep envío al extranjero.

[@sidneycavalcant]

@@marcuskeulertz5852 o suporte é da antena an48x

[@karyonowasmin1601]

Sir, what type SANGEAN is that? Thank you.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

Sangean ATS 505P

[@richardb4787]

The antenna probably should be mounted on a pole that can be rotated, maybe a TV antenna rotator can be used.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

for shortwave loop rotation is not necessary, you position it with lowest noise possible and leave it like that, it's just a bad antenna

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

Very similar to Degen DE31s.

[@alan4441]

I think that Tecsun should stick to making radios !

[@maxastuto]

ah ah ah very nice the cat ham cq cq cq a mouse

[@Alexis-ze4wl]

Gracias me ahorre 37$

[@ronsarchery6378]

Too late. Total waste.

[@c128stuff]

Haha, typical cat behavior... Why are you paying attention to all that stuff, pay attention to me, NOW!. Of course.. that only happens when you are recording a video, are typing an important mail or such...

[@tn7579]

It's about a silly cat