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write your own review of the FHL Fox Hunt Loop.
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AH6RH
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 30, 2008 00:28
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Good, but......
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Mechanically, the loops from Arrow Antennas are superbly crafted. But, a loop can be fickle to use.
You need the right size loop. Too large and it gives you ambiguous results. Too small, and you won't pick up much of a signal.
If you're too far away, you won't hear a signal to get a "null", as everything's quiet. If you're too close, the signal saturates the receiver and you can't get a null.
I find it better to put the loop on the VK3YNG sniffer, as you can "hear" the tone representing the signal strength go to a null, and the receiver autoranges the attenuation. However, instead of a loop, I'd normally use a plain whip or rubber duckie.
If you need a loop for VHF, this is good. (Or, you can get the UHF model for UHF.) It is small and light. But, for the most part, there usually is a better answer based on signal strength rather than a null of the signal.
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