I used to have a mag loop too. It is ideal when it can be transported in nearly original condition, when no tuner is available, and when tall structures are unavailable. With a loop, one can be in the air in seconds. However, the loop weighs a couple of pounds and it needs to be adjusted very often.
Inside, loop's performance depends on the type of siding and roof +obstructions. With vinyl siding and no outside obstructions, very good. With metal siding, hard luck. An extra advantage of the loop is the ability to null noises. If one has a good tuner, a thin long wire weighs ounces and can be matched automatically in no time. But setting time is higher and lots of space is needed. Once I had a business at a FL mountain (300ft!) during the time of a CQ 160 SSB contest. 2 x 150 ft gauge 30 wire from a window directly to nearest trees. Good for 10 QSOs with K2/10. The wire + fishing line weighed a few ounces. No size fits it all. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Loop-antenna-s-tp7577664p7577722.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
