Paul,
if You are looking for coaxial loops like K0FF then I am recommending
You
to check articles about K9FD loop over here:
http://topband.blog.cz/0612/receiving-loops-part-i-by-merv-k9fd
then mainly comments from Tom, W8JI
http://topband.blog.cz/0612/receiving-loops-part-ii-comments-by-tom-w8ji
and also nice article about that by Bob, GU4YOX
http://topband.blog.cz/0612/receiving-loops-part-iii-by-bob-gu4yox
best regards,
73 - Petr, OK1RP
On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:10:11 -0700, "BRYON PAUL n0ah VEAL"
<bryonveal@msn.com> said:
>
> Can anyone direct to us a shop that carries these items for building a
> K0FF low band 160M loop we found onm e-ham??
>
> 160M Version
> All you need is 20’(160) or 10’ (80) of the 3/4” aluminum CATV cable, an
> aluminum conduit TEE* with waterproof gasketed coverplate*, a 9:1
> Matching transformer*, tuning capacitor and padders*,coax fitting of your
> choice*, shrink tubing*, a short piece of 1” PVC waterpipe-slit (gap
> stiffner), a plastic plug* and rust proof hardware*. The mounting “mast”
> is a 2 foot piece of 1/2” or larger waterpipe, with 1 foot driven into
> the ground, or a one foot piece clamped into a ground mounted rotor.
> Remember, the SLOOP is intended for receive only applications, never
> transmit into it. We are looking at putting a copule of low band
> antennas out back and thought this would be a good antenna to use as a
> reference- We can get the pipe, this question refers to the electronic
> parts. Will be mounting on a small rotor in the back yard- making 160M
> our band choice for the low band season-
>
> 73 Anna W0ANT
> Paul N0AH
>
> w0ant@arrl.net
>
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