Charlie,
The so called KAZ is a receiving Delta loop. I ran into the KAZ name when
Broadcast Band SWL's were purchasing transformers from me. This was well
after Earl, K6SE (sk)
had further developed the small Delta loop for optimum on 1.830 MHZ. It has
always been called a Delta loop because it physically looks like a Delta.
Wonder if someone was trying to hy-jack the antenna name.?
Hope no one begins calling a Beverage antenna something like "Gin and
tonic, on the rocks". ( ; > )
73
Bruce-K1FZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Cunningham" <charlie-cunningham@nc.rr.com>
To: "'Jim F.'" <j_fitton@yahoo.com>; "'top Band'" <topband@contesting.com>;
"'Jim Fitton'" <w1fmr@arrl.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Raised radial question from NH
Good luck, Jim!!
BTW I've worked some good stuff all round the world on 160 with a 70 foot
tall Inv L with two elevated radials that ran along my lot lines.
For receiving, the 'KAZ" terminated loop is delta shape and it could be
supported by one line at the apex, and the ends could be tied off to trees
or stakes with two more lines. It's ground-independent, so the lower
horizontal wire only needs to be a very few feet off the ground. I built
one that was 12' high at the apex and the horizontal bottom wire was 40'
at
2' off the ground. It was a GREAT receive antenna for 160, 80, 40 and
30m.
You would likely need a preamp on 160. You might not have time enough this
afternoon to build it and wind the matching transformer, though. You might
just try a wire on the ground - perhaps 1/4 wave? As a temporary effort.
Good luck!
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
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