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Re: Topband: full wave horiz loop

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Subject: Re: Topband: full wave horiz loop
From: W2XJ <w2xj@nyc.rr.com>
Reply-to: w2xj@w2xj.net
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:19:15 -0400
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EZNEC is your friend.

On 6/16/12 9:35 PM, Tom W2MN wrote:
> A couple of us in the radio club were discussing the possibility of
> installing a full wave horizontal loop antenna (for Rx and Tx) on top of a
> building we have access to. The loop would be about 20ft above the building
> roof, making it about 100ft above ground. The loop could be a rectangle
> approx. 180ft x 110ft (adjusted for a full wavelength on 160m). We were
> thinking of using it on 160m as well as 80m. We would use steel / copper
> clad wire and there in NO possibility of support except at the corners; so
> it will sag under its own weight.
>
>
>
> Would appreciate any comments concerning its usefulness. Is it going to be
> worth the effort??
>
>
>
> Tom
>
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