Mike, Interesting. Would you tell us how you conducted the A/B comparison tests. We hear a lot of conjecture like you said how "well' they work and how "quiet" they are. Please give us the facts on the test antennas and how the A/B tests were conducted and the data from the tests. This might be worthy of a QST article..............
Bob K6UJ > On Jul 1, 2015, at 3:22 PM, Mike Waters <mikew...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well said, Jim. Over the years, I have heard countless hams on HF testify > how "well" they work, and how "quiet" they are. > > I was almost convinced. When we first moved to this rural acreage, myself > and another ham went back in the pasture with a 100' tape deciding where we > might put one. We decided to investigate first, fortunately. > > I now think that *one* of the reasons "they're so quiet" is all of the > earth loss. That loss reduces everything coming down the feedline, but does > little to enhance S/N ratio. > > No matter what, people will always build low horizontal loops, double > bazookas, and j-poles. And conversely, few people will understand the real > worth of instant A-B comparison tests. > > 73, Mike > www.w0btu.com > > > On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Jim <wa3...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I have never understood this fascination with loop antennas... full wave >> or not. Unless they are put up vertically and even then ... >> <http://www.contesting.com/_topband> > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband