RE: [Elecraft] MFJ-1788 Loop

2006-10-20 Thread Thomas Beltran
I just received the MFJ-1788 loop today, from AES. The package looked okay except for a small area where it sustained a hit from a blunt object, but nothing that looked really bad. I opened the package, and there was no packing - the loop was suspended by two cardboard holders on each end - the

RE: [Elecraft] MFJ-1788 Loop

2006-10-19 Thread Thomas Beltran
I just ordered the 40 -15 meter loop (it will be here on the 20th). The reviews looked surprisingly good (of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is). I've tried various indoor antennas (such as the Buddipole), but I have +5 over 9 noise inside. I've tried whips out the window,

[Elecraft] MFJ-1788 Loop

2006-10-19 Thread Michael Madden
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 me

[Elecraft] MFJ-1788 Loop

2006-10-19 Thread Kenneth A. Christiansen
Subject: [Elecraft] MFJ-1782 Loop Antenna? From: "Fred (FL)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:29:01 -0700 (PDT) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Hi Fred I have a MFJ-1788 loop. I have wonderful results with it but if the temperature is changing such as the sun shining on it then it dri