tuihill
Member
I am thinking of buying a receive only loop to compliment the Alpha Delta 66' Sloper connected to my Drake R8B receiver. I would prefer to have a one size fits all for LW/MW/HF - ie NDBs to 30M.
Some questions:
I understand a loop has best performance along the plane and nulls signals perpendicular to the plane.
Is the best signal off either end of the plane (90' rotation would suffice) or does one need to rotate through 180' to get the best signal?
Are there any 12 volt light duty rotators available?
I will need to mount the loop outside as my house has a steel roof.
I've seen discussion about height but wonder if there is any conclusive evidence as to the effectiveness of higher up (say 7 metres) vs ground level (say 2 metres)? I can do either.
To minimise shipping cost to New Zealand I'm leaning towards the W6LVP Loop Kit with just the amplifier and power inserter and I will provide the loop and 12 volt power supply locally.
I've read nothing but good news about this antenna. Anyone care to comment?
Many thanks,
Rick
Some questions:
I understand a loop has best performance along the plane and nulls signals perpendicular to the plane.
Is the best signal off either end of the plane (90' rotation would suffice) or does one need to rotate through 180' to get the best signal?
Are there any 12 volt light duty rotators available?
I will need to mount the loop outside as my house has a steel roof.
I've seen discussion about height but wonder if there is any conclusive evidence as to the effectiveness of higher up (say 7 metres) vs ground level (say 2 metres)? I can do either.
To minimise shipping cost to New Zealand I'm leaning towards the W6LVP Loop Kit with just the amplifier and power inserter and I will provide the loop and 12 volt power supply locally.
I've read nothing but good news about this antenna. Anyone care to comment?
Many thanks,
Rick