[TenTec] [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

[Bob Kay]

I'm using the Pixel loop and I'm extremely happy with it. Due to local
noise, 160 has always been a challenge. Last year, after installing it I
picked up 5 new countries on 160' just because my other antennas were
receiving so much noise. It also works great for BCB DX'ing! Pricy, but
worth every cent!
WA2SQQ

On Saturday, December 21, 2013, Greg Jurrens wrote:

> I've been dragging the PixelLoop to hamfests for a bit more than a year
> now and I can't imagine a better compact receiving antenna.  They JUST
> work, especially in compromise situations.
>
> Jim WD5IYT in our shop has the K9AY up and it is excellent for the low
> bands when you have crummy ground conductivity.  Most of Central Texas is
> rocky hills so the K9AY shines.
>
> 73 and Happy Holidays all!
> Greg - K5GJ
>
> Sent from Greg's iPhone
>
> > On Dec 21, 2013, at 2:48 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gary
> >
> > If you chat with the guys that run WSPR, they all use receiving loops of
> > some type for 80 and 160.  From 14-28Mhz, you can use many choices as you
> > are not trying to get rid of atmospheric noises.
> >
> > Mike va3mw
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM, GARY HUBER <glhuber at msn.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> I have NOT played with the magnetic loop.  I live in a rural subdivision
> >> on a one acre lot so I have some room for antennas but little desire for
> >> more than a tri-bander (TH-7) at 50 feet, a top loaded HF-2V with
> 160M-mod
> >> kit and seasonally the K9AY loop system. I've had a TH-7 and HF-2V up at
> >> this location for over twenty-six years (both replaced with a new
> version
> >> or repaired at least once) and they have taken my DXCC total from 130
> or so
> >> when we moved here to 347. This location is electrically quiet; for
> example
> >> the 20 meter noise floor near 14070 is -125 dBm at the moment. At times
> >> connecting an antenna to the Flex-1500 increases the NF only by 6 dB
> >> greater than an when on a dummy load.
> >>
> >> When I move to town due to age or medical condition, if I can still play
> >> radio, I probably will try a magnetic loop, a HEX beam, and another
> HF-2V
> >> if there's room. The one thing I have NOT mentioned and something to
> >> consider is the required separation between the TX antenna and the K9AY
> >> Loop System.... I think its 100 feet if you operate QRO, but you should
> >> read the documentation to avoid damage to the pre-amp or your receiver.
> As
> >> my FLEX-1500 is operated as receive only and as the sub-receiver of an
> >> OMNI-VII and Titan-425 station, I made sure I had more than the minimum
> >> distance and put a RF limiter in the RX line.  YMMV...
> >>
> >>
> >> 73 ES DX,
> >> Gary -- AB9M
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: David Movius
> >> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 12:52 PM
> >> To: 'GARY HUBER'
> >> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas
> >>
> >> Gary --
> >>
> >> Thanks for the input.  Am reading up on the loop system.  Do you have
> any
> >> reflections or thoughts on the magnetic loop (e.g., Pixel)?  Saw it
> >> demonstrated at Visalia and Dayton last spring and the signal:noise
> ratio
> >> improvement was impressive at the broadcast band frequencies.  Am
> wondering
> >> about 14-28 Mhz. range.
> >>
> >> So far, only positive comments are coming for the K9AY loop system.  No
> >> comments yet on magnetic loop system.
> >>
> >> Vy 73,
> >>
> >> Dave W7IWW
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-bounces at flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
> >> GARY
> >> HUBER
> >> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:30 AM
> >> To: FlexRadio Reflector
> >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas
> >>
> >> You may notice significant reduction in signal strength when using the
> K9AY
> >> Loop System. You will also notice a significant improvement in the
> signal
> >> to
> >> noise ratio. I have found that DX signals which are marginal copy on
> the TX
> >> antenna ( a vertical ) are solid copy on the K9AY Loop System.  The K9AY
> >> Loop System is a great 160-80-40 solution IF you cannot install a 400
> foot
> >> or longer Beverage.....
> >>
> >> 73 ES DX,
> >> Gary -- AB9M
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: paim
> >> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:39 AM
> >> To: David Movius ; FlexRadio at flex-radio.biz
> >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas
> >>
> >> http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/k9ay/k9ay_orig.pdf
> >>
> >> i use it and it is the best
> >>
> >> vy 73
> >> E.P  g0uut
> >>
>


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