Re: LF: R7NT's Ants & PA

[Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>]

Alex/Stefan et al,

If I understand Alex correctly he is using a series of well engineered semi-loops with 3 sides elevated low loss loop (15mm diameter aluminium) and one side earth electrodes. Results certainly confirm that it works well. 

In my case I managed 250km on 136kHz WSPR with just 10-12W from the PA (low uWs ERP) with just the earth electrodes and virtually no loop in the air at all. I am CONVINCED that the structure Alex is now using is worth more investigation as he has clearly demonstrated how effective it can be. 

73s

Roger G3XBM

On 26 Jul 2013, at 20:37, Alex R7NT <ru6la@bk.ru> wrote:

Stefan,

SS> Is it the earth loop? What is the height above ground? You're getting good reports in > 3000 km distance. My congrats!
SS> Last night i saw you strong arround 137.777 in DCFW!

I have 2 ants now: WsLoop and EsLoop
WsLoop - Western direction sLoop - North-West(N-W EU-W-VE) and to South-East(VU-VK6/5/7-ZL4) lobes (some photos of WsLoop is on
http://136.73.ru  (click "sLoop by R7NT" icon)

EsLoop - Eastern direction sLoop - North-East(UA9/0-JA-VK4-ZL1) and to South-West(SV-W.Africa-LU) lobes (some photos of my new sLoop is on http://136.su/forum/index.php/topic,149.msg7745.html#msg7745

Height above ground are 8-18m and far point of EsLoop is abt 22m
I believe sLoop is semi-Loop or semi-earth Loop :-) 

SS>Can i ask what is the power? :-)

Russian power's limitation on LF is 100w Output now :-(
... but soon the Russian authorities of communication will allow  1W ERP - I'm pretested here
I have now abt 200w Output in W/EsLoop - currents in ant are 2.6A(W) and 3.6A(E)

I'm using since March 2013 Class D audio PA on 136
http://136.73.ru/d_pa/d_pa.htm

73! Alex R7NT 136.73.ru