[R-390] R-390A Antennas, Wellbrook ALA1530 HF receive 1 M loop

[Larry H]

Oh how I miss my horizontal dipoles, but when you move, some things just are.  I've been at this location (a small city lot) for 4 years.  I don't have room for them here, but did get a 38' vertical put up.  I've been quite happy with it, but it certainly is not what I'm used to.  There's a little more noise, but not near as bad as I was anticipating.  The S/N is not as good as before, either.  So, after a couple years I went on the hunt for something that would work better in my situation.
After a lot of research, I decided I wanted to try a Wellbrook ALA1530 receive 1 meter loop.  I got one a little more than a year ago, and the results are good - most signals come in a little better on the loop than the vertical,  some come in even a little better than that, and very few are not quite as good, but still close.  One of the major benefits is reduced interfering noise.  This does make a difference.
They are not cheap, but they are worth it.  And right now the British Pound is at an all time low of $1.31.   If anyone was thinking about trying one, now is the time.  They just came out with a new version, ALA1530LN, the Low Noise version, and I wish I could get one to try.
Regards, Larry