Difference between revisions of "Loops"
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* [http://www.eham.net/articles/18699 Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner] via eHam | * [http://www.eham.net/articles/18699 Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner] via eHam | ||
* [http://www.radiointel.com/anthooploop.htm Altazimuth 'Hoop Loop' project] | * [http://www.radiointel.com/anthooploop.htm Altazimuth 'Hoop Loop' project] | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 23 December 2009
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)
- Select-A-Tenna (via Grove website)
- Super Select-A-Tenna (via Grove website)
- Terk Advantage (via C Crane co.)
- Twin Coil Ferrite AM antenna (via C.Crane co)
MW/SW coverage
- AOR LA350 (via Grove website)
- AOR LA380 (via Universal website)
- Kaito KA33 (via Universal website
- Kiwa Pocket Loop
- Palomar LA1 (via Universal website)
- Wellbrook ALA1530
SW only
Reviews and Technical
- AMANDX Reviews
- Monitoring Times Reviews
- RadioIntel Reviews
- C Crane Twin Coil Ferrite Antenna Review
- Edek loop review
- Degen DE31 vs. Sony AN-LP1
- Quantum Loop v2 review
- Select-A-Tenna vs.Terk AM Advantage
- Wellbrook ALA330 review
- Strong Signals Reviews
- User Antenna Opinions
- NOTE: Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here
- Technical
- AC6V antenna links
- A Varactor Tuned Indoor Loop Antenna (PDF)
- Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner via eHam
- Altazimuth 'Hoop Loop' project
- An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)
- HF Magnetic Loop Antennas
- Hula Loop MW DX Antenna
- Loop Antennas (via Hard Core DX)
- Loop Antennas (courtesy Minnesota DX Club)
- Loop Antennas
- Loop Antennas - Construction and Theory
- Loops for Receiving
- Low Noise Receive-only Coax Loop Antennas for 160-10 meter HF Bands
- Rescued via web.archive - not all images may show up
- MFJ Manual Loop Tuner Considerations (PDF)
- N5ESE Shielded Loop Receiving Antenna
- Radio Station Grounding
- An excellent discussion on this important topic - make this a must read
- The Carpet Loop (via Hard Core DX)
Yahoo Groups
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