[Lowfer] T antenna

[Dexter McIntyre W4DEX]

My first LF receptions of G3AQC and M�BMU was with a "T".  I used my
balanced fed 160 meter dipole.  The balanced line was tied together and
brought to resonance with a small series inductor.  This antenna worked
better most of the time than the ten foot square loop matched with a
single turn coupling loop.  The main problem with the "T" was noises
from the house.  After building the octalux loop and Lyle's balanced
preamp I found it to be much quieter than the "T".  But the loop is a
few hundred feet from the house where the "T" has one leg of the top
wire running over the house.  Mr "T" is a good performer.

Dex

Mitch Powell wrote:
> 
> >
> > Are you sure all the signal isn't being picked by the "multiturn loop" you
> > have at the base?
> 
> Well - it certainly helps to have the vertical and all that tophat.
> I just figured out the total capacity - works out to be about 380 pF
> which is pretty respectable. I am using it for receive at present -
> after being pleasantly surprised by the the low noise level.
> Just wound a 500 uH coil to add to the vertical portion.
> Let's see - f = ?
> 
> 73
> Mitch
> 
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