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RE: Skywire Loop Antenna	Reply
by STUDYING2BE on July 10, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
I have a question on the Skywire Loop. I can string up maybe 1100ft + of wire. As long as I use strong enough wire to support itself,Is there any advantage to making one longer than a full wave 160? What about splicing 2 pieces together for a single run? Other than making sure the splice holds and makes a good connection, would there be any problems with splicing? Thanks for your help in advance.:)

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by KC8OPV on July 10, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
I'd say, the longer the better! You might want to make it a multiple of a wavelength...such as 2 wavelengths at 160m so that it resonates on the fundamental frequencies. Another (perhaps more important) point to remember is to get it up HIGH off the ground. The higher off the ground the better your signal will be heard and the less ground interaction/loss you'll have. As far as splicing the wire, go for it! Just make a good solid connection and solder it for longevity. I had to do this at field day this year because I had my loop constructed but there was a tree in the way. So we just snipped the wire, brought it around the tree and re-soldered the connection. Not a problem. Let me know how it goes. James, KC8OPV kc8opv@hotmail.com

RE: Skywire Loop Antenna	Reply
by STUDYING2BE on July 13, 2002	Mail this to a friend!
Thanks James!! I'll only be able to use it for RX until I get my General,But trying to get everything set up for when I do.:) 73'S ,Mike

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by OH6GAJ on June 26, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Intresting info about your solotion of the skyloop!! i´m using my self also a skyloop antenna. would be nice to here from your experience of dxing with that antenna. i find it be pretty good dx antenna in freq above 14mhz in freq as 80m i find it be perhaps the best antenna for local contacts inside scandinavia... a lot more effective than a dipol. in dxing for example 15-10m i get pretty good reports from far east. my antenna is not feeded with any baluns. i use 120ohms telephone cable as feeder cause the impedance in a square loop is nearly 120ohms the feeder goes directly to the tuners balanced line in i find this to be pretty good cause balunes gives a lot of lost power.. many hams around this world are amazed when i tell them that i dont have any poweramplifier. try to get your loop up at least 10m( 33feets above ground level ) and i possible as close to circle as possible a square is good if possible. anyway a skyloop ca be mounted in every posible way.. but this is my tip and little bit about my expirience of the skyloop. grretings from Finland OM

RE: Skywire Loop Antenna	Reply
by OH6GAJ on June 26, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Intresting info about your solotion of the skyloop!! i´m using my self also a skyloop antenna. would be nice to here from your experience of dxing with that antenna. i find it be pretty good dx antenna in freq above 14mhz in freq as 80m i find it be perhaps the best antenna for local contacts inside scandinavia... a lot more effective than a dipol. in dxing for example 15-10m i get pretty good reports from far east. my antenna is not feeded with any baluns. i use 120ohms telephone cable as feeder cause the impedance in a square loop is nearly 120ohms the feeder goes directly to the tuners balanced line in i find this to be pretty good cause balunes gives a lot of lost power.. many hams around this world are amazed when i tell them that i dont have any poweramplifier. try to get your loop up at least 10m( 33feets above ground level ) and i possible as close to circle as possible a square is good if possible. anyway a skyloop ca be mounted in every posible way.. but this is my tip and little bit about my expirience of the skyloop. grretings from Finland OM

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by WALTERB on September 6, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Hi, I have created a new users group on yahoo for people interested in building and using Skywire loop Antennas. Please stop by an check it out. thanks. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SkyWires/

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