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Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : Ciro Mazzoni Stealth Loop
Reviews: 3MSRP: $1,800
Description:
THE STEALTH LOOP is a small HF antenna with continuous coverage from 40 to 10 m. ? No installation is needed: you can put THE STEALTH LOOP on the ground, on a balcony, on a table, on the roof of your stationary car, etc. No pole is required. We created THE STEALTH LOOP for hams who have no space to install their antennas or have issues with their neighbours over large antennas on their property. You can have the great advantage of the magnetic loop in a very small space. 6.6 - 29.8 Mhz continous SWR 1.3:1 typical FB ration: 6dB FS ratio: 25dB Power Rating 125 watts Dimensions: 54x19.6x10.2 Weight: 15.432 lbs.
Product is in production
More Info: https://www.ciromazzoni.com/the-stealth-loop-by-i3vhf?pgid=jipr2efh-c834b447-50aa-4853-86d4-82cc0897bfc0
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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N1MXB Rating: 2023-02-20
Excellent Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Have work stations all over the world, directional but you can turn it with your hand. I am using an amplifier just put the control box before the amp, l am using it with the icom pw-1 with 500 watts the control box and the amplifier follow the icom 7:00 automatic operation work all-band from 6.600 to 30mhz, no complains you can even use-it on top of the car stationary mobile.
K5TCP Rating: 2022-09-06
Great product if you have to deal with an HOA Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Hi, Second the review from WB0GKM! What a great loop! One of my first contacts was with Chile from the DFW area! Ordering a Baby Loop next! 73 de K5TCP
WB0GKM Rating: 2022-09-05
Expensive but very well made and very capable loop antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
TL:DR version: Works as advertised or better! Super easy to tune using the tuner box and can handle up to 125 watts.

Now the longer version: This rather odd-looking loop antenna works like a charm on 40 – 10 meters and is very directional allowing you to null out QRN and QRM if needed. While very expensive the build quality is such that it should last you a life time. Great for HOA or POTA type operation. Got mine used which made it affordable for me, YMMV.

Build Quality: Outstanding! Made from heavy duty metal with near perfect welds, this thing is built like a tank. The open capacitor is also quite hefty and the stepper motor is super accurate when tuning. Easy hookup with power (provided by a wall wart; 24v) and coax to the rig.

In Operation: Amazing! First off, this is super easy to tune. The supplied tuner box allows you to punch in a frequency and then the antenna tunes itself. Generally, in my installation, I can get 1.5:1 or less on all bands. It is currently installed in my basement shack with no reflective surface (see manual) under it at all and it still tunes up just fine. Can also be interfaced to your rig for auto tuning as you change frequency.

Max power is 125 watts. I’ve been running 75 watts on FT8 and have had no problems.

Does it get out? Oh, Yes! I’ve have mine inside in a basement shack so about the worst environment you could have and I still regularly work out to 1,200 miles on 20 meter and above. Reception is also very good with nice nulls as the antenna is rotated.

Conclusion: Is it as good as my outdoor 20 meter dipole? Of course not, but it doesn’t claim to be. This is a great antenna for HOA situations. I have been racking up the stateside and even some DX on this antenna from inside the basement!