Hey Saul: Of the commercially-available units, the Quantum QX Pro is the one as far as I know. Other active loops include the Palomar loop and Select-a-tenna active model, but they don't have the Quantum's Q multiplier (and the Select-a-tenna isn't easily tilted for azimuth nulls). Kaito has the KA-35, but haven't heard much about it. The old Kiwa loop is good, but no longer available new, and good luck getting one for under $500 used.
The laws of physics limit the signal grabbing power of a ferrite antenna, expecially on the low end, so if you go with the Quantum, you can supercharge it even more with an external passive loop (the Terk is too small and won't work - I use a Crate Loop) for signal and phasing, or just plug a larger air-core loop like a crate loop directly into the base unit instead of the ferrite head for increased gain. Kevin S Bainbridge Island, WA > > I'm looking to buy a good loop antenna for the fall, when I resume active > AM DXing. I'm thinking of a Quantum, but want to consider all worthy > options. Have any of you had any particular success with a particular > loop? I plan to use whatever I get with my AOR7030 at my Burnt River ON DX > site. > > Saul Chernos > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
