Introduction

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Connecting to the Antenna

For the HF receiver, the current standard antenna is the DX Engineering RSEAV-1.

While it allows for one cable to be used for both the RF and the DC, since HamSCI wants to study the received transmissions, we want to minimize the signal’s noise as much as possible. To do so, we will use a separate cable to supply the antenna it’s power– this requires a simple internal adjustment to the antenna (moving a jumper), as described on the sixth and seventh pages in the the RSEAV-1 manual. The manual also includes further assembly instructions.

Then, to power the antenna, connect the Jameco power supply to the F-Type Female to RCA Female Adapter, and then to the Female to RCA Male Power Adapter Cable, which will then connect to the antenna.