That's not really true. The DDRR is NOT a loop antenna. The DDRR is a very short vertical with top loading contributed by a shorted transmission line (formed by the horizontal loop and the ground plane). Check the field polarization ....
73, Dave AB7E ------Original Mail------ From: "Dale Putnam" <daleput...@hotmail.com> To: <g...@isect.com>, "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 19:01:22 -0600 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Magnetic Loops Hi Gary, Seems to me that you are right on with all but the very last part... and that may need some investigation, with relation to the DDRR antenna.. that is a loop, and horizontal, over a very good ground. Just a thought.... --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _________________________________________________________________ Windows LiveĀ: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_sync:082009 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html