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 LA390 (via Universal website)
• Bonito ML200 Active Loop
• Bonito ML052 Active Loop (in German)
  • These are likely clones of the above from Universal Radio
  • NTI ML052 Active Loop
  • NTI ML060 Active Loop
• Kiwa Pocket Loop
• MFJ-1886
• Palomar LA1 (via Universal website - discontinued)
• DX Engineering / Pixel RF PRO-1B Active Loop
  • eHam reviews of the PRO-1B
• W6LVP 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 W6LVP with T/R switch
• Wellbrook Communications
  • EHam reviews of Wellbrook Antennas
  • Wellbrook ALA-1530
  • Wellbrook ALA-330

SW only

• Alpha Antennas Magnetic Loop Antennas page
  • Alpha Antennas Resonant loop reviews (EHam)
• Chameleon Antennas
• Sony AN-LP1 (via Universal website - discontinued)
• W4OP Small Transmit/Receive Loop (from PAR Electronics)

Homebrew Designs

• A Varactor Tuned Indoor Loop Antenna (PDF)
• Active Hula Loop Antenna
• 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)
• A Wide band active receiving loop
• VE1ZAC Magnetic Receive Loop
• Wellgood Loop

Reviews

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

Technical

• A Magnetic Loop Antenna for SWL
• 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
• Making a Receive Loop Antenna
• The G0CWT Small Tuned Loop
• Welcome to DJ3TZ's Small Tuned Loop Antenna Page

HF Wire Loops

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

Yahoo Groups and Facebook

• Loop Antennas
• SkyWires
• Magnetic Loop Antennas Facebook page

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