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Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions
From: K8JHR <jrichards@k8jhr.com>
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:31:33 -0400
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I have used the Wellbrook ALA-100M receiving loop for over a decade
with good results at two locations. It is a "medium or large aperture" loop, because you supply whatever size wire loop you want. I used mine outside, but you could do it inside, but of course it tends to be more RF quiet the farther you get away from your dwelling. Wellbrook also makes a model that uses a 1 meter alum loop, which works well indoors. The loop does not have to be round or symmetrical, and you can use very light litz wire which is nearly invisible outside. They can also be used indoors, as in an attic, but you don't want to be listening on it when you are transmitting on it, if you cannot locate it at least 1/4 to 1/2 wavelength away from the transmitter antenna (which applies to all receive only antennas I suppose.) These work on the magnetic portion of the electromagnetic waves we work with, as does Rick's project.

See The Wellbrook products here:

http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/antennashop/


I have also used a DX-Engineering active whip with good results. I have mine in the front yard, away from the transmitting antennas in the back yard, and it has a very low profile. These work on the electrical portion of the electromagnetic waves we work with. They have a single vertical whip model, and a dipole model, and you can see them here:

single vertical model:

http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-1p

dipole model:

http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arah3-1p


I have used both the Wellbrook loop and the DX-E active whip with good results as receive only HF antenna on my small suburban lot, although they are substantially more expensive than Rick's home brew project. I know several SWL's who have built similar loops to Rick's project, with good results. It is a classic.


Happy trails.
----------------------  K8JHR  -----------------------



On 4/25/2014 6:05 PM, Jim Allen wrote:
You might also consider the helically loaded loops that K8NDS has been
developing.


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