Topband: Homebrew Mag Loop

[Dave G4GED]

> On Mon, 2012-04-09 at 16:56 +0200, Mark wrote:
>> On 9-4-2012 12:52, Dave G4GED wrote:
>>> Well my homebrew 2m diameter 160m mag loop outperforms my ALA-1530
>>> Wellbrook Loop on TB every time.
>>> It often beats my Bevs also!
>>> Dave
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>> And please elaborate on the list.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Bill  KU8H
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>  From G4GED, 	I based my Mag Loop on an article by G3XGC in the Practical Wireless
>>>      Mag March 2007. Seehttp://web.me.com/geoff.cottrell/G3XGC/Radio_articles.html
>>> and select the article "A noise reduction receive antenna for 1.8Mhz",
>>>
>>>      I used LDF 4-50 hard line coax which meets the electrical
>>>      requirements and is very tough&  weather resistant.
>>>
>>>      I've tried all the other loop type RX ants like Flags, Pennants, etc without
>>>      any success but this Mag Loop has been a godsend to me and is now my 1st
>>>      choice, even before the Bevs. It's made all the difference many
>>>      times over, by gaining a "new one" or not on TB. It's sited about 150ft
>>>      from my TX vertical and picks up no detectable noise from it. I can email photos of my interpretation on request.
>>>      Good Luck
>>>      Dave G4GED
>>>
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