Well, that's what I'm trying to figure out. Although, from comments on the magloop reflector regarding mechanical connections and losses from those, among other things, it may be best to give this loop a pass, unlike what I did. Guess I'll have to save my pennies for an Alexloop. But I'll get the more portable one, which costs more.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Jan 16, 2012, at 7:39 PM, Gerry Leary wrote:
> What do you mount it on?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 6:25 AM
> Subject: Re: New G4TPH Loop
>
>
>> The 40-meter version is a bit over three feet in diameter, and the high =
>> power version is slightly larger. To give you an idea, the aluminum =
>> rails are each about 15 inches long, and there are between eight and =
>> twelve of them, depending on which model you buy.=20
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>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 16, 2012, at 7:42 AM, Gerry Leary wrote:
>>
>>> How big is it?
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 3:16 PM
>>> Subject: New G4TPH Loop
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>> Hi y'all,
>>>> =20
>>>> Thought this might be of interest to some.
>>>> =20
>>>> In November,I purchased one of the G4TPH ML40MKII loops (40-15 =
>> meters). =3D
>>>> Haven't managed any contacts with it yet, but most of that is, I =
>> think, =3D
>>>> down to not figuring a good support for it yet. Plus having it =
>> indoors =3D
>>>> with lots of electrical noise and a brick house. Probably all of =
>> those =3D
>>>> things together aren't helping much. Still, on receive it seems to =
>> work =3D
>>>> a treat, and I expect it will perform well on transmit once I get it =
>> =3D
>>>> going properly.=3D20
>>>> =20
>>>> Anyway, was just looking at his site, and he now offers a high power =
>> =3D
>>>> version, the ML40HP, 40-10 meters and can handle 100 watts instead of =
>> =3D
>>>> just 35. 109 UK pounds, plus shipping. For comparison's sake, the one =
>> I =3D
>>>> bought was 89 pounds, and after shipping to the US, ended up at =
>> around =3D
>>>> $175 if memory serves; certain less than $200.=3D20
>>>> =20
>>>> Assmelby couldn't be easier, even an idiot like myself got it =
>> together. =3D
>>>> Bolt sections together with washers between the sections, slide the =3D=
>>
>>>> matching unit with BNC on the bottom raise opposite the tuning =3D
>>>> capacitor, make it as circular as possible, tighten wing nuts, bingo =
>> =3D
>>>> bango you're done.=3D20
>>>> =20
>>>> http://www.g4tph.com
>>>> =20
>>>> Just in case anyone's interested. Another alternative, anyway :)
>>>> =20
>>>> Vy 73,
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>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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