Topband: Wellbrook receive loop performance

[Eddy Swynar]

On 2012-04-12, at 8:25 AM, Raoul Coetzee wrote:

>> I would not be too quick to dismiss small magnetic receiving loops from 
> consideration for DX work. 

Hi Guys,

Who would have the unmitigated gall to condemn ANY receiving antenna, if said antenna was the sole alternative left to a radio Amateur...?

Some years ago when we still lived in 'burbs I participated in the ARRL 160-meter contest & made hundreds of contacts: my antenna? A W1FB shielded coaxial loop, adjacent to my station, and 8 feet BELOW ground level in my basement!

Don't knock it, till you've walked a mile in the other guy's shoes---and be prepared to be amazed.

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ