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. Take a look at the links below and enjoy.

MW only

• Altazimuth 'Hoop Loop' project
• AM Radio Antennas
• An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)
• Hula Loop MW DX Antenna
• Kiwa MW loop
• Loop Antennas (courtesy Minnesota DX Club)
• 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)
• Kiwa Pocket Loop
• Palomar LA1 (via Universal website)
• Wellbrook ALA330 review

SW only

• The Carpet Loop (via Hard Core DX)
• BuxComm Base Antennas
• 160-40 meter constant voltage loop
• AOR WL500 'Window' loop antenna (via Grove website)
• N5ESE Shielded Loop Receiving Antenna
• Sony AN-LP1 (via Universal website)

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

Strong Signals Reviews

• User Antenna Opinions
• NOTE: Mixed Scanner and HF/MW Loop antennas mentioned here

Technical

• BuxComm Loop Antenna Calculator
• Loop Antennas
• Low Noise Receive Only Coax Loops for 160-10 meter HF bands
• Loop Antennas - Construction and Theory

Yahoo Groups

• Loop Antennas
• SkyWires

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