Loops

The idea of constructing loops for receiving radio signals is almost as old as the industry itself. Always popular with MW DXers, HF loops have gradually been gaining acceptance. Although signal nulling with such loops is always a difficult challenge, their lower noise characteristics are a big plus for folks in noisy enviroments, such as condos or apartments. Smaller loops almost always need some sort of amplification and/or matching. If you are building a loop outdoors, Safety First. Make this link a must read. Don't become a statistic!

MW only

• AM Radio Antennas
• Kiwa MW loop
• Radio Plus+ (Home of the Quantum Loop)
• Terk Advantage (via C Crane co.)
• Twin Coil Ferrite AM antenna (via C.Crane co)

MW/SW coverage

• AOR LA380 (via Universal website)
• Kaito KA33 (via Universal website)
• Kiwa Pocket Loop
• Palomar LA1 (via Universal website)

SW only

• Sony AN-LP1 (via Universal website)

Reviews and Technical

• Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1) PDF File
• A Varactor Tuned Indoor Loop Antenna (PDF)
• Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner via eHam
• Balun-Designs.com
• Altazimuth 'Hoop Loop' project
  • AltaAzimuth 'Hoop Loop' Project Version 2
• An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)
• Dave's Loops page
• DXZone-Loop Antennas
• Hula Loop MW DX Antenna
• Loop Antennas (via Hard Core DX)
• Loop Antennas (courtesy Minnesota DX Club)
• MFJ Manual Loop Tuner Considerations (PDF)
• Pixel RF PRO-1A Active Loop; superceded by the PRO-1B (see link below)
  • Pixel RF Pro-1A Review
  • PRO-1A review on eHam
  • The Pixel RF PRO-1A and the Wellbrook ALA1530 Active Loops Compared
• DX Engineering / Pixel RF PRO-1B Active Loop
• The Carpet Loop (via Hard Core DX)
• Wellbrook Communications

HF Wire Loops

• Loop Antennas (wikipedia)
• H5ANX Mk4 Delta Loop Design (EHam)
• Full Wave Loop Antenna
• RadioWorks - Loop Antennas
• Making a Receive Loop Antenna

Magnetic Loops

• Wellcome on DJ3TZ's Small Tuned Loop Antenna Page
• A Magnetic Loop Antenna for SWL
• The G0CWT Small Tuned Loop

Yahoo Groups

• Loop Antennas
• SkyWires

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