[Elecraft] OT: Antenna Question

[ab4cz at comcast.net]

Harlan,
Loops tend to couple well to other things within the loop.  One problem you may experience running a loop around the eves of your house will  be that you're antenna will pick up any noise sources within the house very well, and will couple very well to electronics in the house ... i.e. your telephones,  stereo, etc.  So if that's your best option for erecting an antenna, go for it .. but be aware you will probably pick up noise from any noisy appliances and may have problems with RFI.

A full wave loop on 80 mtrs is about 275 feet.  That would be a big house.

jim
AB4CZ