Hello Group,
I am looking for some feedback from those using magnetic loop antennas with the current band conditions. I use dipoles or end fed random wires when I am in the field with my KX3. When I am at my home, I use a horizontal loop that is a close to a full wavelength on 80, and a 10-15-20 meter beam. In the field I a running max 15w with my KX3 and at home 100W with my KXPA100. I know that mag loops are not as efficient as a dipole and will never receive or transmit as well because of their compact size as my field antennas. I have been toying with the idea of building/buying one for times when I need a compact antenna for 40-10 meters. When I have looked at YouTube videos of folks using magnetic loops, they are all from a time when band conditions were far better than they are now. Can any of you current magnetic loop antenna users in the group tell me how they are performing now and what is a realistic expectation as the cycle continues to drop. I should also say that I am almost exclusively a CW operator. I can envision using a mag loop from hotel rooms or other travel times when I can't get a long wire or a dipole in a tree. Thanks, Terry, N7TB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
