There are plans all over the place for these. One place to start would be the magloop Yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/magloop -- 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