[TowerTalk] "Superloop" & other Field Day antennas

[KI9A at aol.com]

Gang-
 
I've googled this, and have no real answer, so, I turn to the real  
knowledge base of the hobby--you guys!
 
We are planning on a FD effort, with a local club this year, and are  
considering antennas.  We are using available trees in the 40-50' range,  and 
maybe a simple push up pole or 2. No tower, no yagi's.  All wire.
 
I want something with a bit of gain.
 
Conventional thinking ( and good results in other years), I am thinking of  
a simple open wire fed 80 meter dipole for all bands.  But, I am thinking  
of building a Radioworks cloned Superloop.
 
Seeing that this acts as a bi-square on 40, it should show directivity and  
slight gain off the ends.  Here is  the big question: 1) In real life,  
does it? 2) Has anyone ever modeled this antenna? Results on 40/20?
 
I guess my concern is it is broadside E/W, I am in Sw Illinois, which is  
good. But, on 40, if it fire N/S, that's not so good.  
 
Also, any other wire antenna ideas? I kinda want to be heard on the west  
coast, on 40 at night, plus, be good to the east.   
 
73- Chuck KI9A
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