[Elecraft] Re: ARRL 160 Rx antenna

2005-12-08 Thread J F
Thanks Vic, I'll look it over. If nothing else, it would be a great backup antenna when the winds rip the other one down! 73, Julius n2wn I built a ferrite loop antenna for 160, and it is much quieter than my inverted L. See http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ferriteloop/ferriteloop.html ...at least,

[Elecraft] Re: ARRL 160 Rx antenna

2005-12-07 Thread J F
Hi Bill, The idea behind a Rx antenna is to provide some direction (Front to Back) and or null offending noise sources. Where it is difficult to have a 4 element 80M yagi at 120', it is possible to have a beverage, loops, phased short verticals or other type antenna. This antenna generally makes

Re: [Elecraft] Re: ARRL 160 Rx antenna

2005-12-07 Thread Vic K2VCO
J F wrote: The idea behind a Rx antenna is to provide some direction (Front to Back) and or null offending noise sources. I built a ferrite loop antenna for 160, and it is much quieter than my inverted L. See http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ferriteloop/ferriteloop.html ...at least, look in a