Hello Wes;
The VE3DO loop has a much better front to back ratio compared to a K9AY.
The K9AY is easier to erect
73
Tim K3LR
From: Wes Stewart [mailto:n7ws@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:28 PM
To: topband@contesting.com; Tim Duffy
Subject: Re: Topband: Low frequency RX antenna
Tim,
Why is this preferred over a K9AY?
Wes N7WS
On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 08:10:12 PM MST, Tim Duffy <k3lr@k3lr.com>
wrote:
Greg, W8WWV has done some new work on the VE3DO loop.
I use 3 of them here at K3LR.
Greg's latest paper is here:
http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/VE3DO/OptimizedDOLoop.pdf
73
Tim K3LR
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