Hi Nick, Thanks for your comments. Despite the fact that Puyallup is quite a mediocre DXing location, the 9' box loop has certainly been a real thriller since I deployed it on October 3. The general TP bearing direction is around 310 degrees, so I usually set the loop facing that way when I start DXing each morning. That bearing seems to work well in general, although sometimes I need to change the loop bearing to null out a pest to the north or south (Vancouver, Seattle or Portland), leaving a bearing less than optimum for TP chasing, but still acceptable for splatter-free reception. The 9' (side) loop has received 8 mew TP's for me since it was set up on October 3rd, including several that I had never heard at Grayland. The dimensions and construction are detailed in the PVC Loop article posted on _http://www.dxer.ca_ (http://www.dxer.ca) , _http://www.am-dx.com_ (http://www.am-dx.com) and the Yahoo Ultralightdx site. If a DXer has a decent back yard (and tolerant neighbors), this $52 gain monster may be just the trick for exciting DX. 73, Gary In a message dated 10/14/2009 9:33:50 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
At 16:22 10/14/2009, you wrote: >Hello All, > >Like Dennis and Colin reported, TP propagation may have been slightly >better this morning, but not by much. A general scan of the band (on the 9' box >loop) looked like this: Judging by what you're hearing compared with the rest of us Gary, that 9' box loop is doing very well indeed. What direction do you have it oriented? Nick ***************************** Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC Canada _______________________________________________ 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]
