Topband: loops and half square antennas

[Robert Harmon]

Mike,

Interesting. Would you tell us how you conducted the A/B comparison tests. 
We hear a lot of conjecture like you said how "well' they work and how "quiet"
they are.  Please give us the facts on the test antennas and how the A/B tests 
were conducted and the data from the tests.  This might be worthy of a QST article..............

Bob
K6UJ



> On Jul 1, 2015, at 3:22 PM, Mike Waters <mikewate at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well said, Jim. Over the years, I have heard countless hams on HF testify
> how "well" they work, and how "quiet" they are.
> 
> I was almost convinced. When we first moved to this rural acreage, myself
> and another ham went back in the pasture with a 100' tape deciding where we
> might put one. We decided to investigate first, fortunately.
> 
> I now think that *one* of the reasons "they're so quiet" is all of the
> earth loss. That loss reduces everything coming down the feedline, but does
> little to enhance S/N ratio.
> 
> No matter what, people will always build low horizontal loops, double
> bazookas, and j-poles. And conversely, few people will understand the real
> worth of instant A-B comparison tests.
> 
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Jim <wa3mej at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I have never understood this fascination with loop antennas... full wave
>> or not.  Unless they are put up vertically and even then ...
>> <http://www.contesting.com/_topband>
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