wow I wan one :)   sounds like a fun antenna to take around. i also sounds like one that will get my friend mat on the air again if he chooses to pick up an hf rig

Michael Thurman
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On Apr 27, 2014, at 12:46 PM, Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> For Eric:
> 
> wicj mfj box are you speaking of?
> 
> for the rest of the list,
> I have an alexloop and for portable work it is nice.  very efficient, =
> but like all magnetic loops, very narrow band.  It must be retuned about =
> every 5 kc.  To tune, turn off AGC and tune for max noise.  That will =
> get you close enough.
> For more general info, go to the alexloop web site.  He has many =
> articles on magnetic loop construction.
> 
> I have checked into the blind hams 20 meter net using the alex loop from =
> inside my living room running ten watts with my elecraft kx3.
> 
> Gary Lee
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> 
> 
> On Apr 27, 2014, at 12:23 PM, Eric Clegg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> There are two Alex loops available.
>> =20
>> One for $129 that is made of copper tubing and the ends of the tubing =
> have
>> to be soldered onto the loops tuing box.
>> =20
>> The other one is priced at over $300 with shipping from Brazil.
>> =20
>> It is made of coax and comes with a travel bag.
>> =20
>> I currently own both of them and yes they can be tuned by ear.
>> =20
>> I also plan to try and use the MFJ tuing box to put between the rig =
> and the
>> loop to see how easy it is to find a null.
>> =20
>> This box is made to use to tune a manual antenna tuner.
>> =20
>> There are two other loops available.
>> =20
>> One from a place called the Radio S
>> tore in Missouri. It also sells for $300 and comes with a bag and =
> tripod.
>> =20
>> The other loop which is very portalbe comes from Martin Lynch and Sons =
> in
>> England.
>> =20
>> It is priced at around $38.
>> =20
>> It can be hooked directly to the back of a Yaesu FT817ND or some other =
> qrp
>> rig.
>> =20
>> The loop from missouri has gotten great reviews on eham.
>> =20
>> Hoe this helps,
>> =20
>> Eric Clegg
>> KU3I