I should have added that in some types of weather, a dipole may have more corona (which makes noise) off the ends than a loop.
I have an EZNEC model of a low loop, if someone wants it. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 2:25 PM, Mike Waters <mikew...@gmail.com> wrote: > Model a low 1-wl loop, and you'll see why it was quieter. > > 1. There's not quite as much low-angle response. Most local noise comes > from very low angles. > 2. More ground loss. > > 73, Mike > www.w0btu.com > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 2:07 PM, <mikesta...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> two years of playing on 160 the 1 wave length loop was quieter but didnt >> have the coverage of the dipole, >> > > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
