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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: 14MSRP: 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
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KK6HUY Rating: 2018-06-27
Phenomenal Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Have it hanging from a plastic clothes hanger in my closet. Works amazingly well. Will update as needed but if you need to get out and need to keep low-profile (or very portable) I have yet to see anything that comes close.

Be warned, it's pretty much a QRP antenna (25 watts SSB, 10 watts CW) so if you need to stomp all over everyone in the pileups, this is not for you. If you're working FT8, it's probably the best thing ever made.
KA4NMA Rating: 2018-03-12
Nice Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Nice people who sell a good product.
WA4053SWL Rating: 2016-12-02
It is a good loop antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This loop antenna is very nice, good design, and works really well on my Sony ICF-2010 and IC-R75. The price is really attractive. Thank you Darrel.
73 Jorge
N9GUE Rating: 2016-07-16
Good portable antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I live in an antenna restricted complex. This is my first mag loop antenna. This antenna is priced reasonably and has performed well even when used inside my home.I tune the antenna with my MFJ 259 meter for low SWR and it is good to go. I have made contacts on 20 meters with return reports a little lower than received reports. Tuning is touchy and requires patience. Antenna is easy, light weight, portable and mounted on my camera tripod, cost efficient. I am pleased to have purchased the 8020 CA and will get years of use out of this antenna.