[Lowfer] Loop Question

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 01:18:54 -0400

Sorry, Lewis et al...

I didn't see an earlier post about 136. I *hoped* you meant 136 but
thought it better to ask.

Mike
wa1ptc

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 1:03 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Loop Question
>
>
> Lewis,
>
> >Thanks guys, of course it is for 136, but I can use it on rec. for 185.
> >can't I.
>
> I give the 185 a definite NO (thought you were asking about 136, only, in
> your earlier post). I have always used the 50ft tall by 50ft diameter
> cylinder measuring stick, so any antenna wider than 50ft is out by this
> interpretation. The math says that a 500ft wide loop, for
> example, has over
> 3 times more signal (10db) than a 50ft wide loop (assuming the same
> conductor throughout). If you beef up the accessible lower half by
> paralleling a number of conductors you can gain about 6 times or
> about 15db.
> Unfortunately for the vertical the gain in signal for wider top
> hats is not
> nearly as dramatic. So it shows you why the playing field could get a bit
> 'loopsided' unless we follow this rule. yuk yuk
>
> Bill
>
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