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 environments, 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
• Radio Plus+ (Home of the Quantum Loop)
• Terk Advantage (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)
• DX Engineering / Pixel RF PRO-1B Active Loop
  • eHam reviews of the PRO-1B
• W6VLP Loop with Power Inserter
  • See the bottom of this page for the same loop with a T/R switch for hams
  • eHam Reviews of the W6VLP with T/R switch
• Wellbrook Communications

SW only

• Sony AN-LP1 (via Universal website)

Homebrew Designs

• A Varactor Tuned Indoor Loop Antenna (PDF)
• 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)
• The Carpet Loop (via Hard Core DX)

Reviews

• Review of the DoxyTronics 8020CA Magnetic Loop Antenna
• A preliminary review of the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18

Technical

• Active Loops, Active Voltage Probe and Wire Antennas; A Statistical Review of the Performance of Six Antennas (Part 1) PDF File
• Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner via eHam
• Balun-Designs.com
• Making a Receive Loop Antenna
• MFJ Manual Loop Tuner Considerations (PDF)

HF Wire Loops

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

Magnetic Loops

• Chameleon CHA P-Loop
• Wellcome on DJ3TZ's Small Tuned Loop Antenna Page
• A Magnetic Loop Antenna for SWL
• The G0CWT Small Tuned Loop
• 10-80 Meter 30 Watt Magnetic Alpha Loop

Yahoo Groups

• Loop Antennas
• SkyWires

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