Brian/K3KO writes:
> Low dipoles are also cloud burners. I suspect they will perform as
> well as this loop plus you can feed them with coax. Burying 450 line
> is a bad idea. Burying coax works and has no impact on loss.
>
> After fooling around with the loop for a while I suspect you will be
> back to the dipoles anyhow. I hope the structures are far enough
> apart to permit this.
I failed to mention that I plan to use the loop for more than 160M. One of
its uses on 80 and 160 will be for in-state communications, so a high
radiation angle is desirable. My experience with other large horizontal
loops at this height have been very good.
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