Mag loops need retuned when you move a few kHz. If most of your operating is parking in a CW or digital sub-band and working that, a map loop should be great. Probably not quite as much fun for search and pounce.
wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On May 13, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > My thoughts on using a loop - none whatsoever. Will have to see what that > piece of equipment might be. (Been away from HF since the mid seventies.) > > Your apt will be twice as high as my apt and maybe get twice as much wind, > mine experiences plenty. I live on a corner of a building on the peripheral > of the downtown tall building area. One 30’ glass panel wall faces south and > the other faces west with a three foot square column at the apex. Our view > is southwest looking miles up the Trinity River. > > My first thought was to put a horizontal “V” wire antenna with the ends > drooping to get the correct length for operation on 40 meters. Maybe some > sort of Loop antenna would be better, will have to think about this. Thank > you, Tommy > >> On May 13, 2020, at 2:42 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Your mention of apartment living perked my interest as I will be moving into >> a condo on the 34th floor in a few months. I'll have a beautiful >> unobstructed view. An antenna has been on my mind. I don't like the idea of >> dropping a wire from the balcony. The wind could cause trouble. Im thinking >> of a loop. I've had good luck with them. Any thoughts? >> >> Brian VE3GMZ > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
