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Re: [TowerTalk] rotating delta loop

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rotating delta loop
From: john@kk9a.com
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:35:55 -0400
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This is good gain for the boom length.  It would be nice if there were
photos on the website.

John KK9A


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Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:18:57 -0700
From: Robert E G Earl <bearll@telus.net>
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Subject: [TowerTalk] rotating delta loop


I have made a 4 element deltaloop on a 30 foot boom for 20/17/15/12/10
meters in 1983. I have since refurbished the antenna and I am now
re-installing at my new address. The gain for 4 elements is around 11.5
dbd. If anyone is interested, I have put together a website that
describes my findings. I can work most on the 1st or 2nd call. The
antenna is very quiet for those very weak ones. My website is
WWW.deltaloopantenna.ca or com.

73 Bob VE7SQ

###  here it states a 4 el 20m monoband delta loop....on a 24.6 ft long boom.

(snip)

##  so its  6.26 dbd  on a 24.6 ft long boom.    That?s pretty good,
considering F12 rates their 4 el yagi  on a 30 ft boom at 6.0 dbd.
A 204BA  is aprx 5.5 dbd.     My 5 el F12 yag on a 36 ft boom is only 7.3
dbd.
 A 3 el on a 18 ft boom is only 5.2 dbd.   The F12 6 el
on a 44 ft boom is  7.8 dbd.
##  How long is each of the three spreaders ?   Im guessing at least 13-14
ft.
 That?s  39-42 ft in total.

##  What this needs is a  40 ft boom....and 2 more eles.  Then it becomes a
flame thrower.   Keep up the good work.

later........ Jim  VE7RF
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