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Re: [IRCA] Crate Loop kits now available
Len,
What you say is true.... the Crate Loop is, by and large, a standard
small tuned loop, something that Kevin acknowledged in his first
upload. The advantages of the Crate Loop for the less "handy" among
us (and there are plenty of GREAT DXers who are not handy) is that it
is very easy to construct and a compact size that fits the needs of
many of us who operate in small shack spaces. It is also very
inexpensive, as most of us already have those plastic crates laying
around. Lastly, it looks like it would be a fun afternoon project.
As far as your comment:
"The very least you could do is to
educate yourself about this hobby before you start trying to reinvent
1910s technology and try to sell it to others as a kit."
That is the most wrong-headed, unkind thing that I've read in MWDXing
in some time. Kevin has made EXTENSIVE, cutting edge contributions
(articles, photos, etc.) to the hobby in the past two years related
to the use of small passive loops. He has taken the time and effort
to make the Crate Loop parts available AT COST for anyone who could
use them... again, a very real contribution to the hobby.
As far as your comment "This must be said..." this must be said, too.
Shame on you.
John B.
Stillwater, OK, USA
Rcvrs: Hotrodded NRD-535, Slider e100's
Antennas: Wellbrook Phased Array
At 10:27 PM 1/8/2009 -0800, you wrote:
This must be said, and someone else tried to say it tactfully before.
All you are doing is winding lots of wire around a box. Been done
since the dawn of time, at least in the radio age.
You make a box, you wind wire around it. You find a variable
capacitor, and adjust the number of windings to match it. It's a very
basic loop antenna, the most basic. Yet, some of you seem to think
you've discovered something brand new.
Now you are talking about kits? The very least you could do is to
educate yourself about this hobby before you start trying to reinvent
1910s technology and try to sell it to others as a kit.
Somebody needed to say this.
On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:35 PM, <satya@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey Bert:
>
> Sorry, I was hoping not to get into the construction business, and I think
> the shipping would be a killer for something this size. The kit requires
> no technical skills other than wrapping and taping - sorta the DX version
> of gift wrapping(!).
>
> 73 - Kevin S
> Bainbridge Island, WA
>
>> Being technically inept, I'm sure you know my question ahead of
>> time...how much if you build the thing and ship it to me? Just
>> curious...and maybe a little lazy.
>> Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia
>> Proudly Serving You Since 1964!
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