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!

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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

[edit] SW only

• AOR WL500 'Window' loop antenna (via Grove website)
• Sony AN-LP1 (via Universal website)

[edit] Reviews and Technical

AMANDX Reviews

• Quantum Loop Antenna Review

Monitoring Times Reviews

• Super Select A Tenna
• AOR WL-500
• RS AM Loop Antenna
• The Palomar Loop Antenna system

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
• Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner via eHam
• Altazimuth 'Hoop Loop' project
  • AltaAzimuth 'Hoop Loop' Project Version 2
• 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)

[edit] Yahoo Groups

• Loop Antennas
• SkyWires

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