[VHFcontesting] Loops

[Jack W6NF]

On 9/19/2013 10:48 AM, Bruce Herrick wrote:
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> When I purchased the antennas, Norm, KB6KQ, told me to keep the 432 loops away from metal.  For mobile, he recommended a wooden (which I used) or fiberglas mast, and he strongly advised against mounting them on a tower leg.
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> Of course, YMMV, but it worked for me.
>
> Bruce WW1M
>
I didn't know that but I never used Norm's 432 loops on anything except 
1-3/4-inch O.D.  fiberglass camo support tubes. The 6 and 2-meter loops 
worked fine on the aluminum version of the same tubes.

Maybe that explains the 1dbi gain 432 loop. :>)

73,

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Jack, W6NF/VE4