Thanks Simon, I was hoping you'd have some input. I'm not sure I can get up to 2m x 2m. That would mean encroaching into next door neighbours airspace over a fence. The fence is "mine" and on their

Tom Crosbie G6PZZ tom@... via groups.io 24 Nov 2021, 21:57 (8 hours ago) to CrossCountryWireless@groups.io That’s what I’m expecting, Paul. And you won't be disappointed! I look forward to

Hi Tom If going for mw dx then defo go for big cardioid loops..2m square. You may need to add matching transformer Simon

That’s what I’m expecting, Paul. I’ll be going with the latest version of Chris’s amp and an element made from 25mm copper tube and 90degree elbows. I’m using 25mm pipe as the old maxim of

It'll blow your socks off when you get it outdoors (mine's a 1.45Msq copper wire, inverted delta - previously galvanised steel wire rope - it rusted but worked fine, centered about 1.5M above ground

I made an inverted delta using the supplied wire and wooden supports. It works as expected indoors amid strong EMI/RFI but keeps the hobby alive until I can get something more solidly constructed and

Chris 40m at night suburban home indoors no attenuation and no OVLD LED on 705 and yes the 7300 can overload on 40m and 80m but not as bad as in EU with heavy 500KW SW broadcasters Will try to FT818

John, A few questions for you... What frequency bands and time of day did you try it? For example you won't hear much if the band is closed say on 28 MHz at night. What is your location like?

i use a length of stainless steel strap [~1" wide] in the roof space with ~16' of mini8 to feed. and using the 12v bias tee provided. Gives me adequate coverage HF-VHF I'm guessing it would be even

I'm Having one for Xmas Chris. If its half as good as your HF active,I'll have a joyous Noel. Top bloke and equipment Thanks Neil Mini 6

I got mine just last week, running from the bias tee from my RSP1A. I just have it strung up over a window until I can properly mount it in the roof space but it's certainly working.

Hi John Any more info? Ie using inside?? What cable are you using for connection to loop from bias t? Where is loop mounted ( relating to are you using inside or outside in the clear.) Regards

I received my loop and using just the included wire it seems to be deaf and noisy with my Icom 705 I am using 12 vdc and have a 10 ft interconnect cable between loop and bias tee Any ideas before it

Well.. smpsu noise back.. noise cancellation does not work at night.. I suspect high noise floor on big mag loop is nvis smpsu noise from surrounding area..hence noise cancellation will not

Thanks Simon, I'll take a look over there, I recall Chris's AAs using CAT5. I'm quite familiar with the external variety for signal + PoE applications, I have quite a few offcuts lying around that

Hi Nick Yes i do use for power too..it’s designed for that..if using outside BUY external use cable ONLY or uv kills it!! Best useful info out there is on Lz1aq website..read the common mode choke

Would you mind sharing some more on your CAT5E feeder and transformers please Simon? Do you use the same cable for power? Thanks Nick

Hi again At home today.holiday.. So been playing with noise cancellation, big mag loop on 160 and noise antennas Got the 24 hr s9 plus crap smpsu on the big loop removed.just atmospheric noise now

I'm in the market for these. I have a K9AY in one corner of a field and a pair of flags at right angles in the other corner for diversity reception. This is in preparation for my remote station in a

Hi Chris Let me know when done.. Currently the noise here on the big mag loop on 160 is 10 over 9!! On all the cardioid’s its s9 bar one of them (4 in total) The crossed parallel in the corner