warming the clouds is precisely what you do on 160 and 80 meters
anyway...unless you wish to chase DX past 1000 kilometers on those bands,
which most people don't.
The NVIS factors apply to 1 wave length loop antennas and for 160 and 80
this is exactly what you want.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: loop aerials


> Keith, loops are popular in theory, but unless your entire length is
> two wave lengths or more, the angle of radiation is very high.  Good
> for warming the clouds.
>