[Lf] [Fwd: LF: Loops]

[Andre Kesteloot]

Dave Sergeant wrote:

> Well discussion about loops certainly leads to strong views on this
> reflector!  Bill is correct in saying that the satisfaction in using
> them is that many say they don't work!
>
> Those with big plots and good ground (eg a certain station in the
> Scarborough area) may well get better results from verticals.  Those
> of us not so lucky and without the incentive to move to Scarborough
> do not find it so and loops certainly should not be dismissed as a
> useless antenna.  A loop has certainly allowed me to have much fun on
> the band, and while never a big signal I did at least have reasonable
> results and some great QSOs - which is really what amateur radio is
> about.
>
> As my website shows, a loop at this QTH (still up after three years
> and never had to be retuned) has Bill's 6dB advantage over the best
> vertical I could put up.  Each QTH has its own characteristics on LF
> and it is up to us as experimenters to work out the best antenna for
> one's own circumstances.  In this context dismissing loops as out of
> the question is not in the spirit of amateur radio.
>
> I hope to be back on the band in due course once the novelty of 5MHz
> has worn off - and hopefully current efforts will get more normal CW
> activity on the band.
>
> 73s Dave G3YMC
>
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