Magnetic loop is interesting when running 100W without a tuner. I had lots of interesting contacts on 20-10 with the loop 8 ft up and an air split-stator capacitor. Altogether the loop weighted some 2 kg and was pretty large. Such a loop for 40m would be inefficient.
When your KX3 weighs < 1 kg and has ATU, end fed is likely to be as efficient and much lighter. Also it can cover many bands without extra tuning. I made my mag loop over 20 years ago and made many contacts. Since I bought ATU, the loop was not in use. I tried to compare it to along wire, and the wire was stronger and lighter. The loop may have a purpose in quasi-stationary situation especially if there is RFI since the loop can be rotated to minimize RFI. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Magnetic-Loop-Antenna-Question-tp7623952p7623995.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:[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]
