[SEDXC] K9AY receiving loop--Anyone using one?

[John Harden, D.M.D.]

Tad,

I built one and it did not perform that well in my location. I had 4 loops
and a homebrew switchbox that used a Vactrol to remotely vary the
termination resistance. The outdoor relay box is loaded with gas discharge
tubes and was NEVER bothered with lightening strikes.

I built a indoor control box that is still at my operating position. I used 
Cinch plugs and jacks and small rotator cable to feed the outdoor box.

This spring I took down my "flat top" 160 dipole, NE EWE, and K9AY array as
they were all marginal. I only have a 160 inverted V with the apex at 90
feet, and an inverted "U" as by K8RRH in the "Minooka Special" article from 
QST in the 1970's.

I am looking at a "steerable wave antenna" at the present and have some of
the parts already.

73,

John, W4NU

-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Tad Williamson
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 3:15 PM
To: secc at contesting.com; sedxc at contesting.com
Subject: [SEDXC] K9AY receiving loop--Anyone using one?

Homebrew or commercial.  I'm pretty sure I'm gonna put
one (actually two loops NE-SW & NW-SE) up before 80
and 160 get real active again this fall.  I'm planning
on using a 4 position Yaesu remote antenna switch with
a couple of additional lines for a Vactrol to control
the termination resistance.
Any thoughts or recommendations?  No room for a
Beverage (antenna that is) or a EWE but the K9AY
solution should fit fine.  Array Technologies is going
to re-release the AY Technology system but they aren't
sure when.
Thanks in advance.
Tad, WF4W


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