Small mag loops can be effective antennas if you can't put up 5 over 5
over 5. One caveat: They are resonant transformers and the loop MUST
be exactly resonant at your QRG. This means, bypass any ATU and tune the
loop [only] for 1:1 SWR. Using the "get it close and let the ATU match
it" scheme will lead to a round, fairly pricey dummy load.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 5/14/2020 7:19 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
On 5/13/2020 12:42 PM, brianchapn...@rogers.com wrote:
Im thinking of a loop. I've had good luck with them. Any thoughts?
I've been using a loop on the porch of our ground level apartment. At
15 watts. It is useless - can't get it to tune properly and I often
think that I would have a better signal with my dummy load at 100 watts.
If you are getting good luck you must be doing something right. At
east you have the advantage of 34 stories - good for you.
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
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