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Reviews For: SignaLoop HF319 Portable 3-19mhz Magnetic Loop by Antennas4Less

Category: Antennas: HF Portable (not mobile)

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Review Summary For : SignaLoop HF319 Portable 3-19mhz Magnetic Loop by Antennas4Less
	Reviews: 14	MSRP: 139.97
	Description: The model 8020CA Magnetic Loop Antenna by DoxyTronics is a lightweight, ultra-portable, trail friendly HF antenna which covers 3-15mhz including the 80/75m/60m/40m/30m/20m Amateur Radio bands. Handles 25w PEP SSB, 15w Digital modes. Main features: Ultra portable – can be easily stored inside a small case, bag, backpack, etc. Super fast deployment. Can be used with or without the included PVC support. Very lightweight – 1.5lbs.(0.7kg.) without included PVC stand, 3lbs.(1.36kg) with stand. Built-in standard tripod mount for use with photo tripods if needed. No separate fussy coupling loop needed. Tuning and coupling components are housed within a single enclosure. Very quick and easy to tune as needed. Simply tune for maximum noise on receive and then apply transmit power & fine tune (if needed) for lowest SWR. Transmit/Receive frequency coverage is continuous from 3 mhz to 15 mhz, including the 80/75m, 60m, 40m, 30m, and 20m Amateur Radio bands. Patent-Pending design provides good performance at all covered frequencies. Maximum rated transmit power of 25 watts P.E.P. SSB/CW, 15 watts carrier. Wide usable bandwidth between 2.0:1 swr points, even at lower frequencies. Typically 15khz or more. High signal transfer efficiency is maintained throughout the usable bandwidth. Does not require any type of counterpoise, ground radials, nor ground connection for operation. Does not require an antenna tuner. Tuning is built in. Inherent low-noise, high signal ratio. Directional & magnetic signal response properties of the antenna allow for high rejection of local noise sources along with maximum reception of the desired signal. Each antenna comes with Coaxial Loop Element, Tuning/coupling unit, PVC Support with integrated standard 1/4x20 Tripod mount, 8-page printed manual, and 180-day limited warranty.
	Product is in production
More Info: http://www.antennas4less.com
# last 180 days	Avg. Rating last 180 days	Total reviews	Avg. overall rating
0	0	14	4.9

KD8IIC	Rating:	2021-08-28
Low Price. Great Performance.			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Fully 80 to 17 meters usable. Fully 25 watts capable. Light weight. Knocks down to fit a 12" box. Easy tuning. Does what the high priced more complicated ones CAN'T! It is soooo much quieter than my MFJ 80m EFHW! CW Signals are so much more distinct or apparent on it vs my EFHW @ 25'...Added 6:1 vernier drive from eBay, now it's complete. $164 to my door in 3 days... You won't go wrong buying one. 73 N8AFT Columbus, Ohio.

K5TED	Rating:	2021-08-19
Better than a coat hangar, not as good as a EFHW			Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This appears to be an improved rebrand, clone or knockoff of the Caras HF-315. Almost identical construction, circuit changed slightly to allow coverage extended to 17m and replaced poly capacitor with a metal air variable. Not a lot to say other than the design does work. But, I've had similar performance with a MP1 Superantenna or just a 12' whip with autocoupler and a random counterpoise on the ground. It does deploy quickly compared to stringing up a EFHW out in the open, and does work nicely for SWL. A nice accessory offering would be a vernier dial as it is very touchy tuning.

KO6WL	Rating:	2021-05-01
A compact and effective loop antenna			Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I have been using this antenna for about 5 months and I am really impressed! With my KX1 and 5 watts I have made many contacts, despite so-so conditions. The set up is a breeze and I mount it on my photography tripod. I found that tuning the antenna's capacitor while listening to a cw signal works best for. A local ham drove by and introduced himself, after asking me about the loop antenna! Glad I made this purchase. Thank you for a compact, well-designed antenna that is an excellent value!

K3MAH	Rating:	2021-03-20
Using 1 watt (accidentally) I was heard on 40 meter SSB			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Today at 3:30 pm PST using the SignaLoop with my Xeigu G90 in my ground floor apartment I was heard weakly on 40 meter SSB (7.198 Mhz) by a special event contest station. I had accidentally set the G90 output power to only 1 watt, instead of 20 watts. (I had been tuning the SignaLoop's knob using 1 watt to get a 1:1 SWR). I increased the G90 power to 10 watts and was heard clearly. Band conditions were obviously very favorable for me, although the Space Weather propagation report listed 80 and 40 as only Fair.

K7LZR	Rating:	2021-02-18
Small, very easy to use			Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Works very well for portable ops such as SOTA, hiking, etc. and is very light & easy to pack nearly anywhere. Works very well with my Yaesu FT-817nd and makes for a very nice and effective portable system. EDIT: Antenna actually covers the 80/60/40/30/20/17m ham bands. I've also used it with a Xiegu G90 with pretty good results.

KB0ROC	Rating:	2021-02-17
3 band loop antenna 25 WATT			Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Limited Space HF Loop antenna 3 band. Great for QRP radio and will work great on 3 bands of the most popular bands * 40 meter/ 7Mhz * 30 meter / 10 Mhz * 20 meter / 14 Hhz Everyone just loves spending hundreds for the top of the line but is it really worth it? I luv this little loop antenna, very sensitive and from the Midwest I have gotten out as far as Europe / CA to Maine and Alaska - right from MN/Wisconsin Area! Its very sensitive so you need to have super stable fingers but to experiment with loop antennas, this is the only way to go.

NA3P	Rating:	2020-08-16
It really works!			Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
If you need a portable, low-profile antenna for a reasonable price, this is it. QRP only, however. I wonder why it is over half the price of other mag loops. It seems to work just as well, and it is well built. I use mine on a camera mount indoors or outdoors.

W5ABM	Rating:	2020-01-27
Wonderfully designed and works as advertised!!			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My experience with this loop antenna is nothing short of amazing! Firstly, everything the description lays out is accurate. This is a lightweight, very portable and super-fast deploy antenna. I use it mounted on a very light camera tripod when indoors. When outside, I either use a little heavier tripod, or hang it from a 6-7 foot tall tree branch. Setting up takes less than five minutes if completely disassembled. If left assembled, it's as easy as mounting and connecting your rig's coax. Listen for a very distinct increase in noise level and you are very close to resonance. I turn the control box knob back and forth just a bit to make sure I've got the "sweet" spot. Your rig's ATU does the rest. I can get a flat 1.1:1 SWR on 80-17 meters! Last week I had to travel for business and decided to bring my KX3 and HF319 loop along. While setup in my hotel room, I worked CW stations left and right on 80, 40, and 20 meters. That's while inside a hotel room, using between 5-10 watts! I could work virtually everyone I heard. Simply amazing. The tuning is very sharp, so you need to turn the tuning knob SLOWLY when listening for a sharp rise in the noise or signal level. At that point you a very close to being smack on target. I slowly rock the the knob forward then backward to make sure I'm at the peak level. I haven't noticed ANY hand interference when my hand is near the tuning knob. I know that's a complaint with other brands of mag loops. This one is steady as a rock. I've also noticed that it seems rather broad-banded on both 40 and 20. 80 needs tweaking a bit more often, but not too much. The bottom line: this is an extremely well-made magnetic loop antenna, hears amazingly well and can null out interfering noise by swinging the loop frame around. It sets up in a flash and tunes in a heart beat. I can work stations on 80-17 meters using QRP powers of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 15 watts out. Fantastic value and some of the best ham equipment money you will ever spend. I'm quite certain you will not be disappointed in this gem and Darrell (designer, builder and owner) is a great guy to work with. Have fun! 73 de Dave W5ABM

K4MSG	Rating:	2020-01-25
Great antenna for noisy & ultra-restricted location			Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Started using this antenna in my brick & steel condo building several months ago by placing it adjacent to a large window on my sun porch. Thanks to the combination of antenna directivity (e.g., being able to null electrical noise somewhat), plus the DNR capability of my Yaesu FT-991A, I'm able to receive many signals and have had successful CW QSOs on 80 & 40m despite the power limitations of the antenna. Yes, the tuning is touchy, but with careful "tweaking" I'm able to get the VSWR down below 1.5 without using an external tuner. Setup and takedown are a breeze (I use a lightweight, inexpensive fold-up camera tripod) and the price is amazingly low! And of course, the people at Antennas4Less are super to deal with, so what's not to like?

N2PKN	Rating:	2019-04-26
Great !			Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Great antenna works great and built very good , half the cost of others, grab one !!

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SignaLoop HF319 Portable 3-19mhz Magnetic Loop by Antennas4Less

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