Hi
I put together a Terminated half loop, and it is working very well. Its a
simple construction with only one loop (east/west) and a home made control
box (no pre-amp, but working on putting one together). Especially the F/B is
very impressive!
Receive signal level is good on 80 meters. However on 160 meter the signal
is very low.
Dimentions of the antenna is 7.80 meters highest point; 0.40 meter lowest
point. Sides are 8 meter (upper) plus 5 meter (lowerl) = total 26 meter.
I have read on the internet, several people adding wire to increase signal
levels on 160 meter. Adding wire to the current construction can only be
done by making the antenna wider.
Question: If I where to add 3 meter to each side of the antenna, i.e.10
meter (upper) puls 6 meter (lower) side, getting a total length of wire of
32 meters how would this effect the vertical and horisontal radiation
patterns ? (Im a aware that this would compromise 80 meter opertation with a
looplength > 0.3wl)
Sincerly
OZ1AXG Flam
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