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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:45:21 -0400
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There are plans all over the place for these. One place to start would be the magloop Yahoogroup:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/magloop 


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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Oct 21, 2013, at 1:59 PM, eric oyen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
> =20
> 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=20
>> and have used them a little as well.
>> They perform as well as, or probably better than something like a =
> mobile=20
>> antenna or screw driver or buddy poll etc.
>> I think they can probably perform as well as a dipole in the right =
> operating=20
>> conditions and with good propigation as well.
>> They're relatively easy to build, or buy, take up little room, are =
> somewhat=20
>> directional, and lend themselves well to qrp operation if that floats =
> your=20
>> boat.
>> The key to qrp operation is to use the other guys big antenna lol.
>> =20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> =20
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:19 PM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Small loop antennas
>> =20
>>> 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
>>> =20
>>> ----- 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
>>> =20
>>> 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.
>>> =20
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 1:59 PM
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: interesting article
>>> =20
>>> Here is a very interesting article on small HF antennas and the
>>> theory
>>> behind them.
>>> PVC pipe and fruit cans, both readily available.
>>> =20
>>> http://www.rexresearch.com/harteh/harteh.htm
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>>> Adaptive Technology Instructor=20

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