I don't see how it would have any gain over a standard loop, but if you want
zip cord type wire that stands up outdoors and is 'relatively' cheap, check
out the local bigbox store for low voltage outdoor lamp cord. It comes in
big rolls and is reasonably priced for what it is.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bill rubin [mailto:brubin2010@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 04:09
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] zipcord loop
>
> All this loop talk brought up a project I would like to do this summer.
>
> Anybody here ever tried the zipcord loop antenna ? An article by n4fwd in
> Worldradio feb 2007 describes loop antenna using wire with two wires in
> parallel (such as a power cord) to form a loop and then crossing over the
> ends to make it a full 720 degrees.
>
>
> The advantage
> 1. Shorter loop Length in feet = 887 / freq in Mhz
> 2. Near 50 match at feed point (use 50 ohm coax , No 4:1 balun needed )
> 3. wide 2:1 swr
> 4. low noise level as with other loops
> 5. increased gain over standard loop (~ 6db)
>
> If so I would be interested in how wwll it worked for you and what wire
> was
> used. It seems like standard zipcord wire would not weather well. Any
> ideas
> ?
>
> 73 Bill N1WHC
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