The reason I am trying a horizontally polarized delta loop is because I had a
vertically polarized delta
strung from the tower and it was too noisy. The tower was reradiating noise to
the delta. I am using a wood pole extended out 4 feet from the tower
for the apex support and the lower section slopes away form the tower about 30
degrees. I did a temporary lash up with feed at the bottom for horizontal
polarization and 2 to 3 units quieter on the noise. Now I want to try linear
loading to reduce the size a little too. I would rather have the vertical
polarization for DX but don't like the higher noise level. So its all about
the noise.
Bob
K6UJ
On Jan 7, 2012, at 5:02 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
> Bob,
>
> IMHO what you described would be a linear loaded loop and the folded
> down wires should be at the top and the feed where you described. This
> avoids some feedline interaction. But remember such an antenna
> depending on spacing from the tower will couple significant energy to
> the tower itself. So all bets are off on getting mostly horizontal
> polarization. The loop itself, even feed at the bottom center will
> still have some of that. My suggestion, but you should model it first,
> is to pull the bottom section away at a 45 degree angle from the tower
> so you have a sloping Delta Loop. This would probably help reduce tower
> interaction a bit. But the most ardent supporters of Delta loops
> recommend wooden support poles and corner feeding for best DX work since
> the vertical component is what really helps you on the low bands.
>
>
> 73
>
> Herb KV4FZ
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/7/2012 8:29 PM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
>> I am panning to try out a top loaded delta loop for 80 meters strung off the
>> side of my tower.
>> I want to have a horizontally polarized loop. I will feed at the middle of
>> the bottom horizontal leg.
>> Does the loading wire attach to the apex at the top on this loop ?
>>
>> thanks,
>> Bob
>> K6UJ
>>
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