ok.  I was trying to get their loop manual scanned.  it is a pdf, but 
graphic.  abbey finereaader did a fair job but lots of mistakes.
it appears that the scan quality of the pdf is between 200 and 250 dots per 
inch.
I think you made a wise choice to stick with the alexloop.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Dayton Hamvention


> Hi Gary,
> I got the following message from Christoph in Germany.
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> I made two calls to Wimo headquarters today. First, I talked to a sales
> representative and a few minutes later to one of their technicians. Here 
> is
> what I have come up with:
>
> Only the owner of the company will be travelling to Dayton this year as a
> private individual. So, there will not be a Wimo booth at Hamvention.
>
> It seems that they are working with U.S. distributors, but none of the
> persons I talked to could give me their more detailed information.
>
> The Baby Loop is made by I3VHF. The version that Wimo sells has a built-in
> 230 Volt power supply which cannot be modified.
>
> Of course, you could still write to Wimo, ask for a quote and purchase the
> antenna and the controler through them. Getting a power converter at a 
> local
> electronics store shouldn't be a problem.
>
> To request a quote, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Make sure to give
> them your complete postal address and indicate the airport closest to your
> QTH. This is very important, because you would need to pick up the package
> at that airport.
>
> Another option is to get in touch with the manufacturer. His company 
> website
> contains information on the antennas he makes, but they do not seem to 
> have
> an online store. The following link takes you there:
> www.ciromazzoni.com
>
> Almost all of the links on his website except the one to send e-mail 
> aren't
> labeled properly. If I wre you, I would simply drop them a line explaining
> that you are interested in purchasing the Baby Loop antenna.
>
> Last, but not leas I suggest that you contact HRO, AES and other major ham
> gear dealers to find out, if they carry the Baby Loop.
>
> I hope, you find this information useful. Good luck with your research.
> Please let us all know what happens.
>
> 73 from Munich, Germany,
>
> Christoph, DF9WM