If you want to transmit on this antenna, it needs to be higher to
minimize
ground losses. A horizontal loop (or dipole) makes a good "cloud warmer"
when placed between .1 and .2 wavelengths above ground, actlng as a
2 element parasitic array pointed straight up. If a loop is used, it
should
be electrically equal to 1 wavelength. At 1800 ft, you would have 4 long
wires combined in a square, with the main lobes trying to radiate at low
angles but with LOW ground reflection coefficients at low angles due to
the low height (a poor combination).
de Tom N4KG
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On Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:14:59 -0500 Stu
<stunroe@orion.branch-co.lib.mi.us> writes:
>I am interested in knowing if anyone has experience with a horizontal
>loop approx 1800' either laying on the ground or a very low height
>above, 3-4' on regular fenceposts with insulators. I plan on using
>insulated #14 thhn fed with shielded ladderline made from some old
>coax.
>What I am after is a quiet recieve/ transmit antenna for the lowbands
>and working MARS nets in the 2 & 4 mc range for distances up to 500
>miles or so, if it works farther :) Would it make any difference
>whether it was on the ground or just a few feet up? I have a field I
>rent out to a local farmer who wasn't real happy when I put in a few
>fenceposts & 10' pvc pipes for a beverage a few years ago after the
>growing season had ended so the on the ground method has the appeal of
>being 'invisible' and a lot less work when time to take it up in the
>spring gets here.
>73 Steve KG8TX
>
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