[TenTec] Horizontal loop for 80m

[Dave Edwards]

I am using a full wave loop for 160.  No fun putting that up, but now that 
its done....it works great!
....Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Horizontal loop for 80m


> Hmmmm...not sure what using multi turns would accomplish. Do you have any
> specific reason for wanting to try multi-turns? I'm interested because I'm
> thinking about putting up either a 160m or 80m full wave loop here in the
> country. A 106m loop mainly because of the lower angle radiation lobes 
> your
> supposed to get on, say 40m and 20m. Would be interested in why your
> thinking about using multi-turns.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tommy
>
> W4BQF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Able2fly at aol.com
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 7:01 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Horizontal loop for 80m
>
> Has anyone ever  tried a multi turn horizontal loop for HF  transmission 
> and
>
> reception? I can't recall having heard mention of anything like  that 
> being
> done. I'm talking about 2 or 3 closely spaced turns that resonate on 
> (say)
> 80
> meters, at a height of 25 ft or so. I guess if it were feasible, people
> would
> be doing it. I know I could just give it a try, but thought I'd ask  here
> first in case I am considering trying  something previously proven not to
> work...
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill  K3UJ
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