[Antennas] Skyloop or Vertical loop ?

[James Duffer]

SNIP
>I've worked out the loop specifics (created a small program to
>calculate both loop dimensions as well as support dimensions) and now
>it's decision time on the polarity of the Loop.
>Should it be installed vertically were it's easier to support both
>the
>antenna and the tuner but there is a definite directivity ? (rotating
>is not an option due to space restrictions) or should it be mounted
>as a sky loop where antenna and tuner support will be difficult but
>the antenna would be omnidirectional ?
>The main need is for DX and long distance communications...
>Any suggestions are welcome.
SNIP

If mounted vertically like the typical "quad" you can still select the 
polarity by where you feed the loop.  You can obtain either vertical or 
horizontal polarization by feeding the loop  on the bottom/top or side.

Maybe this wasn't the main criteria but if I had the mounting mechanics I 
would go with the vertical.

Let us know which way you go and what the results were.  Good luck with this 
antenna project.

73, Jim, wd4air

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