Hello Rolf Look at this web site for info on the Flag and Pennant receiving loops. They really work. http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page37.html
Also, check out the K9AY loops at http://www.aytechnologies.com/TechData/LoopInstall.htm Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "TWC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Stewart Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Receive antennas > Stewart Baker skrev: > > Drew, > > Receive only antennas can really extract wanted signals out of a > > mess of local electrical noise. > > > > To be effective they need to have minimal coupling to the transmit > > antenna, otherwise all the trash collected on the main antenna > > appears on the receive antenna signal. This means a reasonable > > distance between the two antennas which also helps to prevent > > damage to the receiver front end, but with high RF power care is > > needed. > > > > A lot of receive antennas have low output so use a 20dB or so > > pre-amp. It is possible that this could be killed with RF, long > > before the rig suffers. Y.M.M.V. > > > > 73 > > Stewart G3RXQ > > > > On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:38:36 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> I'm a bit confused about using a receive-only antenna. Comments > >> suggest that they could be destructive. Is it safe to use one on > >> > > the > > > >> K2 (the k160rx module) and/or k3? > >> > >> 73, > >> Drew > >> AF2Z > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Post to: [email protected] > >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [email protected] > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > Hi all, > > I am looking for a receive antenna for 80 meter because of > high levels of white nise here in Stockholm City. > Any suggestions there to find good building instructions on > the Internet should be appreciated. > > Best 73's, > Rolf - K2 #4979 > SMØYQC > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
