[TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions

[ny6p01 at gmail.com]

On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 03:52:32PM -0400, K8JHR wrote:
> LEE -- AS A LONG TIME RECEIVE LOOP USER... (I have used others besides 
> the Wellbrook and DX-E antennas I mentioned previously, but I don't 
> recommend the others at all) I want to be very clear about one thing:
> 
> 	YOU ARE ALWAYS BETTER OFF WITH AN ANTENNA
> 	LOCATED OUTSIDE THAN IN.
> 
> The "magnetic" loops are 'quieter" but that is a relative term. 
> Unfortunately, they are NOT IMMUNE to EMI/RFI and the rest of the 
> electrical hash one encounters in the modern domestic environment. 
> There are no free lunches... darn it, cause I LIKE to eat... and 
> "better" or "quieter"  does necessarily mean you will be out of the wood 
> on YOUR particular noise problem.
> 
> My Wellbrook loop is down now ... I took it down last summer, as it was 
> too close to the transmit antennas to suit me.   Maybe I will mail it to 
> you to try for a while and see for yourself if it helps you situation. 
>   It worked well for me, but maybe it won't cut it in your location. 
> Antennas just seem to work that way, I guess.  You wanna try it?   All 
> you need is coax line and a way to hang a big circle of wire...  any 
> traction?

Well, that's a generous offer, JHR. I am tempted to take you up on it. Only
problem is that I plan on employing it on the same mast with the
transmitting antenna. Is that bad practice? The reason is that I am not
allowed an outdoor antenna, and I live in a small flat.

I would love to get something in the air, though. I am thinking about
building one myself according to Rick's Old Folk's type antenna, out of
coax and wire. Given my construction skills, it will be mickey mouse, but
(hopefully) electrically sound, and give me an idea of what these antennas
sound like.

Jupiter should be here tomorrow. I'm curious to see how it reacts to the
indoor antenna 4 meters from the operating position. I've ordered another rf
choke for the receiver to match the one at the antenna, and if necessary
will take additional steps.

Then, I'll think about the antenna. I've already started to look for a frame
for the loop - I'm thinking 3/4" pvc; and flexible copper tubing for the
main loop.

Lee (NY6P)


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