[Elecraft] Separate Receiving Antenna

[mundschenk55]

I have used Andy's (Wellbrooks) antennas commercially for receiving MW and they are excellent! You will see one of the installations on the web site.
Russ KD4JO


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-------- Original message --------
From: Vic Rosenthal <k2vco.vic at gmail.com>
Date:01/30/2015  6:01 PM  (GMT-05:00)
To: Paul Barlow <paul.barlow at upcmail.ie>
Cc: "<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Separate Receiving Antenna

I'm using a Pixel Loop as a receiving antenna to supplement my main t/r antenna, which is an R8 vertical. The only 'garden' I have is a rooftop about 35 m above ground. The antenna is about 6 m from the vertical and definitely has a better s/n ratio. I use it on HF bands, sometimes by itself and sometimes for diversity reception with the K3's subreceiver.
It isn't a panacea for noise problems but definitely helps. The diversity mode is also a big help despite the small separation between antennas. The Pixel Loop comes with a device that makes it possible to 'key' it along with the transmitter in order to protect the receiver. I am using this successfully with QSK at 1.2 kW output. The relay is noisy but fast enough at reasonable speeds.

Vic K2VCO /4X6GP

> On Jan 30, 2015, at 9:15 PM, Paul Barlow <paul.barlow at upcmail.ie> wrote:
>
> Dear Elecrafters,
>
> I have a very small and odd shaped garden in which to play Ham Radio. I have
> a K3 (and a K2 and... ), I run QRP CW and I was wondering if anyone had
> experience of using active loop antennas as receiving antennas to lower the
> noise floor. I was looking at Wellbrook's Website this afternoon, and I see
> that their loops get good reviews on EHam. I was wondering what experience
> you guys might have with these and similar antennas.
>
> 73, Paul EI5KI
>
>
>
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