I have this loop - it's the 40M-15M version with the tuning box. I have not had good luck with this very expensive ($450) antenna.
Its high Q makes tuning a challenge. Once you move just couple kHz either way, the SWR is very bad and it needs retuning. It is hard to tune if there is anything metalic near the antenna. This antenna is really only good if you plan to sit on a frequency and call CQ. However, if you're operating QRP, you're bound to have more success by jumping around and replying to a CQ or tail-ending a QSO. This kind of operation is not really compatible with the nature of this antenna. On the 40M and 30M, this antenna is very inefficient, to the point of being useless. Once you get to 20M and above, even a short length of wire with a tuner will do at least as well as this antenna. And it will cost you far less. For a temporary/stealth setup there are much better and cheaper solutions. If you're QRP, something I've found to that work well is a cheap MFJ whip, Elecraft T1 tuner, and a counterpoise. Very portable and economical. 73, Mike N9OHW __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
