One change you might want to make. Put the capacitor on the bottom. That's how it's done with a Alex Loop. That way it's easier to reach the capacitor while holding the antenna. On the Alex Loop it's designed so you can adjust the capacitor with the thumb of the hand holding the antenna.
where can we get more detailed plans for this antenna? And also is there a formula so one could build one for 20 meters? Keep the videos coming you do a great job. Hope to get some videos up soon on my channel. Good Luck, Good DX & 73'
@TheHamNut More detailed info has been added to the description including values for 20 metres. Glad you enjoyed the videos and look forward to seeing yours.
just getting into Ham radios got my first receiver Tecsun 660 looking for an antenna to make so I can reach out more..I have a 100pf VC does it matter what pf capacitor you use, if you only have a receiver , I plan on taking the test soon for my tech class ..thanks
Why the fuck would you be walking around carrying a radio antenna? That's just freakin' weird dude. Especially when it looks like you're leading some Silent Hill style cult procession down the street carrying some arcane symbol of human sacrifice. I think you'd get arrested doing that around where I live in Sydney!
What the f*** matters to you idiot? Getting arrested? which crazy country with absolutely no liberty you live? Even in the US for example, you can walk around with a costume and it's totally legal. But in a country like mine, arg really could get arrested for walking with a costume superhero style, cuzz people here are mad, they are a sub-human or animal species, and i don't thinkaustralia or another 1st world nation is so dumb to arrest someone for testing or experimenting with citizen band.
Because it's fun to play radio. Many many people these days carry antennas. They just happen to be VERY small and embedded in their cell phones. Sure a magnetic loop antenna looks odd, but so what. Ham radio is fun. Lately I have been playing around with a bicycle radio setup. A pedestrian setup for HF would be fun too.
Watching 11 years later I hear my voice several times working you Peter :)
One change you might want to make. Put the capacitor on the bottom. That's how it's done with a Alex Loop. That way it's easier to reach the capacitor while holding the antenna. On the Alex Loop it's designed so you can adjust the capacitor with the thumb of the hand holding the antenna.
@oimmuk Have another look - particularly the bit from 2:20. The feed loop is just that - 1/5 the size of the main loop wired straight to the feedline.
where can we get more detailed plans for this antenna? And also is there a formula so one could build one for 20 meters? Keep the videos coming you do a great job. Hope to get some videos up soon on my channel. Good Luck, Good DX & 73'
@TheHamNut More detailed info has been added to the description including values for 20 metres. Glad you enjoyed the videos and look forward to seeing yours.
I have been looking at small loops the one thing that I am fuzzy on is the feed loop, I cannot find a good example to show how to make it.
just getting into Ham radios got my first receiver Tecsun 660 looking for an antenna to make so I can reach out more..I have a 100pf VC does it matter what pf capacitor you use, if you only have a receiver , I plan on taking the test soon for my tech class ..thanks
Nice Ham Radio, I got the Same One Works really Good,
Where to get those sqiud poles in the states?
ebay
I use the Jackite poles
hi, can i have the diagram ?
Why the fuck would you be walking around carrying a radio antenna? That's just freakin' weird dude. Especially when it looks like you're leading some Silent Hill style cult procession down the street carrying some arcane symbol of human sacrifice. I think you'd get arrested doing that around where I live in Sydney!
What the f*** matters to you idiot? Getting arrested? which crazy country with absolutely no liberty you live? Even in the US for example, you can walk around with a costume and it's totally legal. But in a country like mine, arg really could get arrested for walking with a costume superhero style, cuzz people here are mad, they are a sub-human or animal species, and i don't thinkaustralia or another 1st world nation is so dumb to arrest someone for testing or experimenting with citizen band.
Because it's fun to play radio. Many many people these days carry antennas. They just happen to be VERY small and embedded in their cell phones. Sure a magnetic loop antenna looks odd, but so what. Ham radio is fun. Lately I have been playing around with a bicycle radio setup. A pedestrian setup for HF would be fun too.