does anyone happen to have the directions on how to make one of these? I have checked the ARRL website under antenna handbook, and that information is in a graphical format. It would be nice to add one of these to my burgeoning antenna farm. :)
DE N7ZZT
eric
On Oct 21, 2013, at 10:45 AM, Colin McDonald wrote:
> I believe in the magnetic loop antennas because I've heard them on the air
> and have used them a little as well.
> They perform as well as, or probably better than something like a mobile
> antenna or screw driver or buddy poll etc.
> I think they can probably perform as well as a dipole in the right operating
> conditions and with good propigation as well.
> They're relatively easy to build, or buy, take up little room, are somewhat
> directional, and lend themselves well to qrp operation if that floats your
> boat.
> The key to qrp operation is to use the other guys big antenna lol.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
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> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:19 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Small loop antennas
>
>> Hi Colin, I have a friend who used a copper loop antenna
>> approximately 36 inches in diameter to conduct DX with European
>> stations using I think 10 watts. He lived in an apartment and
>> was using a digital protocol but I can't remember which one it
>> was other than it wasn't PSK 31. Pretty amazing stuff, but each
>> contact takes a while, kind of like it will be when we have folks
>> living on Mars! 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 22:42:00 -0600
>> Subject: Re: interesting article
>>
>> I have yet to hear one of these actually on the air.
>> The theory is logical, and the science supports it, but in real
>> world
>> performance I'm not sure how successful they've actually been so
>> far.
>> The key to using a tiny HF antenna is to communicate with people
>> who have
>> big high gain antennas hi hi.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
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>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 1:59 PM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Subject: interesting article
>>
>> Here is a very interesting article on small HF antennas and the
>> theory
>> behind them.
>> PVC pipe and fruit cans, both readily available.
>>
>> http://www.rexresearch.com/harteh/harteh.htm
>>
>>
>> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>> Adaptive Technology Instructor
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