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Re: [TowerTalk] Topband: Horizontal Loop Performance??

To: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Topband: Horizontal Loop Performance??
From: Edward <navydude1962@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 15:57:44 +0300
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Concur.  Inv Vee only resonant on 80.  Loop smokes on 40m. No regrets.  Going 
to build Moxon for 20m.  Still have to get license before I can transmit.  My 
comparisons have been exclusively on receive.  Will keep group up to date.  

Thank you
Ed

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On Jan 7, 2013, at 3:27, Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net> wrote:

> On 1/5/13 7:12 AM, N4IS wrote:
>> Hi Ed
>> 
>> An inv Vee is a resonant antenna and is interacting with the loop.
> 
> An 80m inverted V isn't going to affect a 160m loop very much..
> 
> 
> The
>> signal noise will be the same on both antennas. Only way to compare is
>> removing the inv Vee.
> 
> Easy to test.. alternate between a short/open on the inv V and see if there's 
> any difference.
> 
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