🤫Stealth "Mini-Whip" IW4BLG: Total Silence and VLF/LF Power 🤫
Are you looking to push the limits of DX listening to lower frequencies? The STEALTH Mini-Whip is the antenna for you! Based on IW4BLG's original design, this Mini-Whip has been engineered to offer extreme performance, surpassing the efficiency of the historic Pa0RDT design, especially at low frequencies (VLF/LF).
🎯 Designed for VLF (3 KHz - 30 MHz)
This is not a generic Mini-Whip. Its circuit characteristics make it particularly suitable and powerful for VLF (3-30 KHz) listening. If long-wave signals, NDB beacons, or very low-frequency communications are your passion, this is your secret weapon.
Unique Spectrum Coverage: Reception from 3 KHz to 30 MHz.
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Improved Performance: Superior characteristics compared to the Pa0RDT diagram (check the technical graph for details!).
🆕 NEW: Inspectable 3D Printed Enclosure!
Reliability and accessibility:
Updated Construction: Robust and protective 3D printed housing.
Inspectable: Allows for easy checks or internal modifications.
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(Please note: The case color scheme may vary.)
📦 Complete and Ready-to-Use Kit:
Protective Case: Plastic enclosure with shielded BNC connector.
Bias-T Power: Bias-T box included for remote power supply.
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Stable Power Supply: 12V linear power supply in box.
?? Placement Makes all the Difference (DX Listening)
Like any electric field antenna, the quietness of the installation site is vital to achieve the maximum Signal/Noise ratio:
| Recommended Height | Installation Details | Advantage |
| Minimum 4 meters | Away from metallic objects and masonry. | Drastically reduce domestic electrical noise. |
| Maximum Efficiency | Ideally 15 meters high. | Captures the purest VLF/HF signal for extreme DX. |
?? IMPORTANT: Technical Disclaimer (For Trouble-Free Listening)
REMEMBER: The Mini-Whip is an extremely sensitive electric field antenna. Due to the nature of its high-impedance design, it can be susceptible to overloading if positioned near powerful transmitters (e.g., FM or broadcast stations) or strong local noise sources.
Installation in an open field and at height is the only way to ensure excellent reception and prevent signal distortion.
Buy the STEALTH Mini-Whip IW4BLG now and open your receiver to the secret world of VLF!