Topband: LOOP ANTENNA update

[k3ky@erols.com]

On 11 Nov 2002 at 20:35, Dan wrote:

> Hello ALL
> Thankyou for the return letters about my loop antenna.
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> So my questions are
> 1 Since this loop is closer to the 160 meter band will it be better for DX?
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> Prefer no radials.
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> Thanks
> Dan W0VD
> w0vd@arrl.net
>
Hi, Dan-
If you are trying to come up with a good 160m DX
antenna, the loop will probably be only so-so.
Think vertical!  I highly recommend you take a look
at EI7BA's antenna page:
http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/low_band_antennae.htm

He has had good success with some vertical
dipoles with top loading that do not work against
a field of radials (although some ground radials
below the antenna might improve its performance).
Note that this antenna is *not* impossibly tall on
160m due to the top loading wires. If you try this
one, you may be pleasantly surprised. Leave the
loop antenna up. Compare them. I bet the loop
comes down and the vertical stays.  :o)
73, David K3KY