Hi, Bruce
Well, the KAZ antenna is named for Neil Kazaross one of the original
designers that optimized the terminated delta loop for MW broadcast
reception. The 10' X 40' K KAZ that I threw together some years ago, worked
wonders for me on 160 on my modest city lot with no room for beverages.
Great receive antenna for 160, 80, 40 and 30!
As for the "adult beverages - because I believed that they might be
interfering with some of my meds, I just had to "put the cork in the bottle"
and leave it there! :-)
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 5:26 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Jim F.'; 'top Band'; 'Jim Fitton'
Subject: Re: Topband: Raised radial question from NH
Charlie,
The so called KAZ is a receiving Delta loop. I ran into the KAZ name when
Broadcast Band SWL's were purchasing transformers from me. This was well
after Earl, K6SE (sk)
had further developed the small Delta loop for optimum on 1.830 MHZ. It has
always been called a Delta loop because it physically looks like a Delta.
Wonder if someone was trying to hy-jack the antenna name.?
Hope no one begins calling a Beverage antenna something like "Gin and
tonic, on the rocks". ( ; > )
73
Bruce-K1FZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Cunningham" <charlie-cunningham@nc.rr.com>
To: "'Jim F.'" <j_fitton@yahoo.com>; "'top Band'" <topband@contesting.com>;
"'Jim Fitton'" <w1fmr@arrl.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Raised radial question from NH
> Good luck, Jim!!
>
> BTW I've worked some good stuff all round the world on 160 with a 70 foot
> tall Inv L with two elevated radials that ran along my lot lines.
>
> For receiving, the 'KAZ" terminated loop is delta shape and it could be
> supported by one line at the apex, and the ends could be tied off to trees
> or stakes with two more lines. It's ground-independent, so the lower
> horizontal wire only needs to be a very few feet off the ground. I built
> one that was 12' high at the apex and the horizontal bottom wire was 40'
> at
> 2' off the ground. It was a GREAT receive antenna for 160, 80, 40 and
> 30m.
> You would likely need a preamp on 160. You might not have time enough this
> afternoon to build it and wind the matching transformer, though. You might
> just try a wire on the ground - perhaps 1/4 wave? As a temporary effort.
>
> Good luck!
>
> 73,
> Charlie, K4OTV
>
_________________
Topband Reflector
_________________
Topband Reflector
|