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From: "Ashlock,William" <William.Ashlock@edwards.boc.com>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:32:22 -0400
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Subject: LF: RE: Loops
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Dave S,

Thank you for the words of support relative to my thoughts on how loop
antennas can be the best match for ones back yard environment, and at times,
the ONLY match. I hope that the 'jabbing' going on between die-hard vertical
and loop users relative to the advantages of either antenna is not taken
seriously by anyone since it is (at least to most of us) just part of the
fun in LF communicating. The qth.net reflector is loaded with this type of
humor and in fact the 'loop guys', 'loopers', or are whatever, are
continually jabbing at each other. 

Hope the interest in LF over there perks up once the winter season is in
full swing!

Bill A  

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Sergeant [mailto:dsergeant@connectfree.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 4:10 AM
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: LF: Loops


Well discussion about loops certainly leads to strong views on this 
reflector!  Bill is correct in saying that the satisfaction in using 
them is that many say they don't work!

Those with big plots and good ground (eg a certain station in the 
Scarborough area) may well get better results from verticals.  Those 
of us not so lucky and without the incentive to move to Scarborough 
do not find it so and loops certainly should not be dismissed as a 
useless antenna.  A loop has certainly allowed me to have much fun on 
the band, and while never a big signal I did at least have reasonable 
results and some great QSOs - which is really what amateur radio is 
about.

As my website shows, a loop at this QTH (still up after three years 
and never had to be retuned) has Bill's 6dB advantage over the best 
vertical I could put up.  Each QTH has its own characteristics on LF 
and it is up to us as experimenters to work out the best antenna for 
one's own circumstances.  In this context dismissing loops as out of 
the question is not in the spirit of amateur radio.

I hope to be back on the band in due course once the novelty of 5MHz 
has worn off - and hopefully current efforts will get more normal CW 
activity on the band.

73s Dave G3YMC

dsergeant@iee.org
dsergeant@btinternet.com
http://www.dsergeant.btinternet.co.uk


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