Re: [IRCA] Shortwave Loop Question

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

Les:

The H800 works fantastically for what I do, set it forget it and bam... all
kinda stations coming in. My thing is, for the $ i'd spend on the loop, i'm
not sure how much better it'd be then the H800

Paul

On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Paul,
>
> I have a Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ Loop that I really enjoy. It's mounted at
> about eight feet up, and I use a small TV rotor to rotate it from the
> shack. The antenna does a solid job of reducing noise from the neighbors,
> and can help to reduce the signal strength of closer stations, allowing
> weaker DX to be heard. It's built like a tank, lightweight, and easy to
> mount. I use it along with the Clifton Labs Active Whips as input into a
> phaser. Using both offers the best of both worlds for me.
>
> The loop requires more "work" generally---so it's not as useful for casual
> DXing, like when I only have a few minutes after dinner. But for dedicated
> sessions, when I'm going after specific target stations, it's awesome.
>
> Hope that helps! Best of DX to you!
>
>
>
> --
> 73,
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63
>
> Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
> Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
>
> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, Clifton
> Lab Active Whip,
> Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
>
>
>
>
>
> On 5/7/2015 8:15 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I have an H800 Skymatch Active Antenna and it is a wonderfully fabulous
>> antenna.
>>
>> Being the gadget geek I am, I can't simply resist playing with a loop
>> antenna.
>>
>> Does anyone out there have one of these? A PK Loop"
>> http://www.amradioantennas.com
>>
>> I assume a loop, being directional, might produce different results then
>> the 2 ft long broadbanded H800 skymatch antenna.
>>
>> A friend in australia used the loop and a 2kw AM on 1089khz that was 600
>> miles away went from barely there.. as in you could tell you had a single
>> but couldnt understand much. .and with the loop it was like a strong semi
>> local.
>>
>> I can't build a loop, don't have the tools and honestly, the patience. lol
>>
>> Does anyone have any loops they like, wether commercially made or
>> homemade?
>>
>> Anyone have a loop they'd sell? I'd consider buying it but my budget isn't
>> that big right now.
>>
>> Paul
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