Shawn:

an 80 meter loop at 20 feet will be somewhat of a cloud burner, but will 
work.
I would bite the bullet and get some twinlead to feed it with, and use a 
transmatch.
It will work on all bands reasonably well that way.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:40 AM
Subject: [Fwd: loop antennas]


>I don't know if this one got through but here it is again.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: loop antennas
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:38:54 +1000
> From: Shaun Oliver <[log in to unmask]>
> To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Hi all,
> I'm considering constructing a loop antenna for 80 meters which
> hopefully will work across the hf bands I plan to wirk with or without
> the aid of a transmatch.
> the xyl has limited me to $65 aud for this project. and I'll blow 40 of
> that on a 100 meter roll of copper wire and 20 meters of coax. if there
> are any white stick vks on the list, or if anybody else has any
> suggestions as to how to proceed with mounting the thing once I've
> cobbled it together, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm also limited to a
> hight of at most 20 feet or 6 meters. and the unfortunate thing about
> this situation is I haven't a tree in the backyard to speak of that will
> support such a venture. and the other annoyance is the two thirds of
> fencing that is colorbond not to mention there's no way of mounting it
> that will prevent the clothesline from being in the middle of the setup.
> firstly,
> will the antenna work considering I'm only going to use coax, as I can't
> afford ladder line or any kind of twinlead? and secondly will it
> complain too much about the clothesline being in the middle of it.
> all thoughts and suggestions welcome.
> thanks
>
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> Shaun
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