[Rover] Loop antenna enhancements

[Dan Evans, N9RLA]

Not much different than you would do at home.  The higher you can get the
loop, the better it will perform. I don't remember what type of vehicle you
are using, but I've seen a couple different versions of mounting a mast to a
Reese type hitch that seems to work well.

I use a Ford Ranger Pickup.  I mount a small mast to the tool box in the
back of the truck.  My 6 meter loop works real well when it is about 5 to 6
feet above the top of the truck, but I had trouble with it when it was
within 2 or 3 feet of the cab of the truck.  I'm working on a push mast for
June.  If everything works out, The 6 meter antenna will be about 10' above
the top of the truck, the 2 meter beam will be at 15', and 432 at 20'.  I'll
be sure to take lots of pictures of the setup when it starts coming
together:-)

73
Dan
Dan Evans N9RLA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacob Tennant" <k8jwt@ntelos.net>
To: <rover@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 6:50 AM
Subject: [Rover] Loop antenna enhancements


> Any advice on the use of loop antennas for rover/mobile operations? Any
type
> of advice will be most useful.
>
> Not to concerned with who makes the better loops as they all seem about
the
> same and my mounting system will mostly dictate which make of loop I use.
>
> Looking to wards advice on mounting height, mounting location, pre-amps
> and/or amplifier usage.
>
> I am starting with a Alinco DX70T 10watts 6meter radio but hope to have a
> 150+/- watt amp by the Sept. contest as well as something for 2meter SSB
by
> then also so lets focaus on 6 & 2 setups for now...
>
> Thank you in advance for the help...
> Jacob Tennant - K8JWT/ hope to be ROVER
>
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