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
• PK Loop A-LOOP-TAM AM Antenna
  • Radio Jay Allen review of the A-Loop-TAM
• Radio Plus+ (Home of the Quantum Loop)
• Terk Advantage (via C Crane co.)

MW/SW coverage

• AOR LA400 (via Universal website)
  • eHam review of AOR LA-400
• Elad Baby/Mini Loops
• Grahn ML3 (page is in German)
• KA7U - 1 Meter Loop Antenna
• MegaLoop FX (in German)
• MFJ-1886
  • eHam review of the MFJ-1886
  • MFJ-1886TR
• MLA-30 Magnetic Loop Antenna
  • Inexpensive wideband amplified mag loop receiving antenna on eBay
  • David reviews and compares the MLA-30 magnetic loop antenna
  • Reviews of the low-cost MLA30 wide band HF magnetic loop antenna
  • MLA30 Magnetic Loop Antenna Review and Comparison
  • Inside the MLA-30 Active Loop Antenna
• NTI MLFX Active loop
• NTI ML060 Active Loop
• Palstar LA-30 Loopstick Antenna
• 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
• W6LVP Magnetic Loop Antenna Experimenter's Kit
• W6LVP Portable loop
  • Larry’s variation of the W6LVP amplified magnetic loop antenna via SWLing.com
• Wellbrook Communications
  • EHam reviews of Wellbrook Antennas
  • Wellbrook ALA-1530
  • Wellbrook ALA-330

from SWLing.com

• Review of the DoxyTronics 8020CA Magnetic Loop Antenna
  • eHam reviews of the DoxyTronics Mag loop antenna
• A preliminary review of the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18
  • A follow up on the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18 Antenna
  • eHam review of PKLoop LW antenna

SW only

• Active HF Ffrequency Loop for Portable Scanner via eBay
• Alpha Antennas Magnetic Loop Antennas page
  • Alpha Antennas Resonant loop reviews (EHam)
• BTV.cz (in Czech)
  • eHam review of the MLA-T
• Chameleon Antennas
  • eHam review of Chameleon F Loop
  • eHam review of Chameleon F Loop version 2
  • eHam review of Chameleon M Loop
  • eHam review of Chameleon P Loop version 2
  • eHam review of Chameleon Skyloop
• Express Precise Loop
• HF Loop Antenna (Passive) via eBay
• MFJ Loops page
• Magloop
  • Magloop reviews on eHam
• MFJ-58B passive loop
  • Requires loop tuner, see link below
• 0MOET Ultralight Magnetic Loop Antenna
• Passive HF/VHF Loop For Portable Scanner via eBay
• Practical Communications
  • eHam review of Practical Communications Loops
• PreciseLOOP HG-1 Magnetic Loop Antenna
• Sony AN-LP1 (via Universal website - discontinued)
• USAP Aperiodic Loop Antenna
• W4OP antennas via LNR Precision
  • A review of the W4OP portable magnetic loop antenna via SWLing.com
• Wonder Wand Antennas WW-WL750
• WiMo Antennas and Electronics
  • eHam revieww of the Baby Loop
  • eHam review of the Midi Loop

Homebrew Designs

MW or MW/LW

• Active Hula Loop Antenna
• An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)
• Dave's Loops page
• Hula Loop MW DX Antenna
• VE7SL - New LF/MF Loop

MW/SW

• A Magnetic Loop Antenna for SWL
• A Wide band active receiving loop
• Backpack Shack 2.0-A homebrew wideband magnetic loop antenna via SWLing.com
• Crossed Parallel Loop Antenna Build (via Radio Hobbyist)
• DXZone-Loop Antennas
• Loop Antennas (via Hard Core DX)
• Paul’s large aperture “Volleyball Net” loop antenna via SWLing.com
• PA3GZK Wide Band Active Loop Receiving Antenna
• The Carpet Loop (via Hard Core DX)
• The Hermes Loop at VK1HW
• The Loop on the Ground (LOG) Antenna
  • 160-20m Loop on the Ground (LOG) Discussion Thread
• The Small Vertical Loop for HF Reception
• The W2PM Mini Diamond Receiving Flag
• VE1ZAC Magnetic Receive Loop
• WB5DYG Shielded Loop Antennas (PDF)
• Welcome to DJ3TZ's Small Tuned Loop Antenna Page
• Wellgood Loop

Technical

• A Varactor Tuned Indoor Loop Antenna (PDF)
• Balanced Loop Antenna Preamp/Tuner via eHam
• DIY Kit of an Active Amplifier for a Magnetic HF Antenna
• The G0CWT Small Tuned Loop
• Joe Carr's Loop Antennas Handbook via Universal Radio
• Making a Receive Loop Antenna
• Wideband Loop Antenna Matching Networks (PDF)
• Zip Cord Rx Loop in 15 Minutes thread

HF Wire Loops

• AS-SAL-30 Mark II Shared Apex Loop Array
• Full Wave Loop Antenna
• Horizontal Loop Antenna Experiments via SWLing.com
• K4TR Full Wave Loop
  • eHam review of the K4TR Full Wave Loop (80m)
• Loop Antennas (wikipedia)
• MFJ-933 Loop Tuner
• H5ANX Mk4 Delta Loop Design (EHam)
• RadioWorks - Loop Antennas

Mailing Lists and Facebook

• Loop Antennas
• SkyWires
• Magnetic Loop Antennas Facebook page
• Active Loop Antennas Facebook page
• Loop Antennas on groups.io

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