NEW Sony AN-12 Active Antenna

[SeeingEyeDogg]

Sony AN-12 LW/MW/SW wide range antenna

Courtesy of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600GR/

Link
http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/avacc/acc/index.cfm?PD=19147&KM=AN-12

Photo
http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/avacc/image_pop.cfm?PD=19147&KM=AN-12&PCT=2
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[Crude translation]

LW/MW/SW wide range antenna AN-12
15,750 Yen in desired retail price
(15,000 Yen in tax removal price)

- The FET Rf.??? adoption active antenna which is superior in disturbance
quality
- Covering 3 zones of the short wave, medium frequency and long wave
- You install even in the veranda and the like of the apartment, possible
small size and the lightweight separate design. Splashproof construction
- Effective antenna coupler attachment to also the radio and the radio
cassette which do not have the antenna terminal

Power source: DC9V (optional single 3 type dry cell battery ×6/external
power source jack rating DC9V)
Frequency range: 0.15-30MHz (LW/MW/SW), 1.6-30MHz (SW)
Output impedance: 50-75 Ohm
Coaxial cable: 12m

< Antenna controller section >
Size: Width 80× height 31× depth 140mm
Mass: 340g (the dry cell battery it includes)

< Antenna module and antenna holder section >
Size: Width 89× height 660× depth 135mm (when the antenna is folded)
Mass: Approximately 1kg (the coaxial cable it includes)

Accessory: Connecting cord (mini- plug <- -> coupler)
Antenna coupler ANC-2
Connecting cord RK-69A (mini- plug <- -> mini- plug)

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[Brenda Ann]

"SeeingEyeDogg" <lo...@u.org> wrote in message
news:121c1uh...@corp.supernews.com...

If it's up to Sony's old standard of quality for such things, I suppose $150
isn't too bad a price.

[junius]

Looks just like the now-discontinued AN-1, doesn't it?

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2206.html

[Telamon]

In article <1142364532.6...@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"junius" <junj...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> SeeingEyeDogg wrote:
> > Sony AN-12 LW/MW/SW wide range antenna
> >
> > Courtesy of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7600GR/
> >
> > Link
> > http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/avacc/acc/index.cfm?PD=19147&KM=AN-
> > 12
> >
> > Photo http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/avacc/image

> > pop.cfm?PD=19147&KM=AN-12&PCT=2 0158

> >
> > [Crude translation]
> >
> > LW/MW/SW wide range antenna AN-12 15,750 Yen in desired retail
> > price (15,000 Yen in tax removal price)
> >
> > - The FET Rf.??? adoption active antenna which is superior in
> > disturbance quality - Covering 3 zones of the short wave, medium
> > frequency and long wave - You install even in the veranda and the
> > like of the apartment, possible small size and the lightweight
> > separate design. Splashproof construction - Effective antenna
> > coupler attachment to also the radio and the radio cassette which
> > do not have the antenna terminal
> >
> > Power source: DC9V (optional single 3 type dry cell battery
> > ×6/external power source jack rating DC9V) Frequency range:
> > 0.15-30MHz (LW/MW/SW), 1.6-30MHz (SW) Output impedance: 50-75 Ohm
> > Coaxial cable: 12m
> >
> > < Antenna controller section > Size: Width 80× height 31× depth
> > 140mm Mass: 340g (the dry cell battery it includes)
> >
> > < Antenna module and antenna holder section > Size: Width 89×
> > height 660× depth 135mm (when the antenna is folded) Mass:
> > Approximately 1kg (the coaxial cable it includes)
> >
> > Accessory: Connecting cord (mini- plug <- -> coupler) Antenna
> > coupler ANC-2 Connecting cord RK-69A (mini- plug <- -> mini- plug)
> >

> Looks just like the now-discontinued AN-1, doesn't it?

I fixed both the links.

<http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2206.html>

<http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/avacc/image_pop.cfm?PD=19147&KM=AN-12&P
CT=20158>

Yes they do look similar.

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Ventura, California

[cuh...@webtv.net]

It wont do anything more than eleven inches of plain old wire will do.
cuhulin

[Telamon]

In article <2813-4417...@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net>,
cuh...@webtv.net wrote:

> It wont do anything more than eleven inches of plain old wire will do.
> cuhulin

Do yourself a big favor and stick to the off topic flame threads.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

[junius]

I have an AN-1 antenna. I see no difference appearance-wise between
the AN-1 and the AN-12 pictured on the Sony website. The picture on
the Sony website shows the mounting apparatus in assembled form,
whereas the Universal website shows all of the various components in
pre-assembled form.

While I've never bothered measuring the AN-1 in millimeters, the specs
seem to be the same as the AN-12: frequency coverage (including the
two frequency range settings), the same "ANC-2"-designated coupler,
same power requirements (including the provision for 6xAA powering).

I guess the question is, did Sony take the old AN-1 and modify it in
some way and produce some new model? If so, might we see it in the
States? I had thought Sony was pulling out of the shortwave market.

junius

[Brenda Ann]

"junius" <junj...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1142379130.4...@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...

Wasn't the AN-1 for HF frequencies only?

[junius]

Well, I'd say so, since I never found the AN-1 a particularly stellar
performer on LW or MW. Nonetheless, there is a switch on the front of
the control box for two frequency ranges:

0.15-30MHz (LW/MW/SW) and 1.6-30MHz (SW)

But, to be fair, the AN-1, while providing somewhat modest gain on the
SW bands, was a decent match for portables (where overload would be a
concern); the ability to mount it out of doors gave it an advantage not
to be found with the now-popular indoor active loop antennas (AN-LP1
and that Kaito/Degen one) designed for portables.

junius

[RHF]

BAD,

"The Sony AN-1 Active Antenna provides good reception
over the range .15 to 30 MHz."
<http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2206.html>

The Sony AN-1 Active Antenna Coverage would be 150 kHz to 30 MHz
+ Longwave Frequencies = 150 to 500 kHz
+ Medium Wave {AM BCB} = 500 to 1700 kHz
+ Shortwave Bands {HF} = 1.8 to 30 MHz

IMHO - The Sony AN-12 Active Antenna would appear to be
a re-make {up-grade ?} of the Sony AN-1 Active Antenna.
http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/avacc/avacc/acc/index.cfm?PD=19147&KM=AN-12

hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
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[cuh...@webtv.net]

Plain old ordinary wire is your best bet.Unless you have the funds and
room to put us some serious outside radio antennas.
cuhulin

[cuh...@webtv.net]

Where is Les Locklear to straighten this up for us?
cuhulin

[RHF]

Cuhulin,

Yes - If you have the enough Land and a few Tall Trees a
simple Wire Antenna will Do All That Needs To Be Done
-for- a Shortwave Listener's (SWL) "Receive Only" Antenna.

GO VERTICAL :
A basic 75 Meter Band Shortwave Listener Vertical Antenna
- One 59.2 Feet High {long} Single Wire
- Six (6) 30 (29.6) Feet long evenly spaced Ground Radials
- 100 Foot of Coax Cable Feed-in-Line
- At least 60 Feet away from the House / Radio Shack
- Optional 12:1 Matching Transformer {UnUn}

GO HORIZONTAL :
A simple 60 Meter Band Shortwave Listener Dipole Antenna
- Two 47.7 Feet long Single Wire 1/4 WL Arms for a
- Tip-to-Tip Length of 95.4 Feet 1/2 WL that is
- Mounted at 47.7 Feet High 1/4 WL
- 100 Foot of Coax Cable Feed-in-Line
- At least 50 Feet away from the House / Radio Shack
- Optional 4:1 Matching Transformer {Balun}
- - Add a Second-Set of Dipole Arms set-at 30 Degrees
from the Horizontal-Arms for the 41 Meter Shortwave Band
- - Two 31.8 Feet long Single Wire Arms for a
- - Tip-to-Tip Length of 63.6 Feet
- - - Add a Third-Set of Dipole Arms set-at 45 Degrees
from the Horizontal-Arms for the 25 Meter Shortwave Band
- - - Two 19.7 Feet long Single Wire Arms for a
- - - Tip-to-Tip Length of 39.4 Feet

DOING BOTH - VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL :
Generally better for the Shortwave Listener (SWL)
then the above two basic and simple Antennas :
Is the Inverted "L" Antenna that can provide the
Omni-Directional pattern need for All-a-Round
and All Bands Reception desired by a Shortwave
Listener (SWL) in One Antenna - When One SWL
Antenna is the Only Antenna that you are allowed
to have for your Shortwave Listening.

BIGGER - Low Noise 120 by 75 Meter Band
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Inverted "L" Antenna
- 120m 1/4 WL Horizontal Top-Arm Section 97.5 Feet long
- 75m 1/4 WL Vertical Up-Leg Section 59.2 Feet long
- Total Length 156..6 Feet long
- 150 Foot of Coax Cable Feed-in-Line
- At least 100 Feet away from the House / Radio Shack
- Required 9:1 Matching Transformer {UnUn}
- Remotely located Ground Rod at the Base
of the Vertical Up-Leg Section.

BIG - Low Noise 90 by 60 Meter Band
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Inverted "L" Antenna
- 90m 1/4 WL Horizontal Top-Arm Section 70.9 Feet long
- 60m 1/4 WL Vertical Up-Leg Section 47.7 Feet long
- Total Length 118.6 Feet long
- 125 Foot of Coax Cable Feed-in-Line
- At least 100 Feet away from the House / Radio Shack
- Required 9:1 Matching Transformer {UnUn}
- Remotely located Ground Rod at the Base
of the Vertical Up-Leg Section.

NOT SO BIG - Low Noise 75 by 49 Meter Band
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Inverted "L" Antenna
- 75m 1/4 WL Horizontal Top-Arm Section 59.2 Feet long
- 49m 1/4 WL Vertical Up-Leg Section 38.5 Feet long
- Total Length 97.7 Feet long
- 100 Foot of Coax Cable Feed-in-Line
- At least 75 Feet away from the House / Radio Shack
- Required 9:1 Matching Transformer {UnUn}
- Remotely located Ground Rod at the Base
of the Vertical Up-Leg Section.

TIP - Design and Lay-Out this Shortwave Listener
(SWL) Inverted "L" Antenna with the Feed-Point :
* Remotely Located Ground Rod
* Matching Transformer
* Vertical-Up-Leg
All at the Far-End of the Antenna with the
Horizontal-Out(Back)-Arm's End-Tip closest
to the House - But still at least 15-25 Feet Away.
Plus run/route the Coax Cable Feed-in-Line
directly under the Wire Antenna Element's
Horizontal-Arm : Either On-the-Ground or
Buried-Under-the-Ground.

well that is my $2.22 worth of land-and-trees
and all the Wire you can hang - iane ~ RHF
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