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Review Summary For : M0PLK Multiband Delta
Reviews: 9MSRP: $200 PLUS SHIPPING
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Directional Multi-Band HF Delta Antenna 30-6meters
Product is not in production
More Info: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Directional-Multi-Band-HF-Delta-Antenna-30-6meters-/230576348006?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item35af6bdb66#ht_500wt_922
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MI0GTA Rating: 2020-02-04
Yep, Great Loop Antenna Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Loop has been up now about 2 weeks.. 12m AGL.
Tested with 50w power first, 5/9 to Brazil
Best DX so far CE land and that was an ATNO DXCC for me also, running 400w then and band condition's not great this way in GI land...
One thing i do know, my loop isn't resonant on any hf band 30m-6m... Checked all the bands yesterday with an analyser and it was resonant at 32MHz so the Palstar at2k i use is doing all the donkey work but it still tunes it well on the bands..

Someone near me has an electrical piece of junk running 23/7 and that starts up with a buzz, then the wavy line on the scope then a tone burst and bang, noise hits a constant s6 on 20m, it's not as bad on the higher bands up to 6m but it's bloody annoying, Ofcom have an email about it..
40m 80m on the hf10 is wiped out.. 59/59+ solid..
Anyway... The loop does very well and it's sturdy and not heavy but well made... If Artur starts production again then i'd say you'd be mad not to buy a loop from him, even if you only kept it as a back up antenna.. Money well spent... 73 all de MI0GTA / EI2IBB..


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Earlier 5-star review posted by MI0GTA on 2019-05-10

Artur very kindly made the loop up for me as he had enough materials there to make one more..
It's in Transit..
It'll be in the air next week and we're forecast good weather conditions as a bonus instead of the usual cold and rain..
Will up date later... 73
G4VZV Rating: 2020-02-03
WOW...Excellent Delta Loop Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This M0PLK designed Multi Band Delta Loop is a real winner for Artur. Let me first confirm this antenna is a single element Delta Loop. It works best 10mts throo to 20mts. It is well made with aluminium arms and a wire top with excellent build quality.It is as described a 'non specific resonant' antenna so either your internal radio atu or external atu will bring this into resonance with just the slightest touch of the atu. It is noticeably quiet on reception with 'little band noise' evident. I checked it against a vertical and is 4 to 5 S units lower on band noise.
Signals are loud , this is a directional antenna and I have confirmed this with a dozen or so DX stations (VK W6 etc).It is good at just 3mts above ground level at the feed point which is via a 4:1 balun mounted on the plate fixed to your mast. It is better and very much directional at a greater height.Confirmed . You can work the world though with 100w at 3mts high !! Artur you have a winner with this antenna and as mentioned in other reviews 'looks good' confirmed by my neighbour.
The antenna hardly moved in the 70mph winds earlier today. Remember it's best to erect this antenna already assembled and have someone help you as the span of the antenna is not easy single handed. A real winner.

UPDATE .....7 YEARS LATER 2020.......
This antenna is still going strong , theres a picture of it on my qrz page. It's better than any wire antenna....Its just got the edge on a Cobweb and is slightly down on a Hexbeam........Still well made, no problems and hits the DX ....superb Artur....Buy one !!!!!
VE8AP Rating: 2018-05-28
Follow up review Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Well this is my 2nd M0PLK Delta and the 2nd one is a improvement on Quality over my original.
I love it in the 7 years made many impressive contacts and its low noise sure helps. I have it 35ft up and I use 100 watts and sometimes turn the amp on but very rarely. The beauty is I don't need help bringing the antenna down or putting it up which is nice. It will stay up at the home QTH for many more years I am sure of it the quality is superb and if your in a small Lot like myself this is a Great antenna with out question 73's all hope to hear you on the soon.
PY2ONU Rating: 2015-12-15
very good! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
This antenna is very good, i work many station betwen 10 and 50 mhz (with antenna tunner).
I think is a excelente option for small áreas and situations that your don't have more that one HF antenna.
GW1GVM Rating: 2015-08-16
has put a smile on my face Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
received the delta well packed put it together with no probelms then put her up at about 30 feet, in the last two days have worked thailand oman bahrain maylasia and most of europe all with 59 reports its at least 2 s points up on my wire antenna which is mounted directly below it and a lot less noisy on receive ,tunes very easy with my ldg auto tuner useing around 350watts, very pleased with this antenna to say the least it solved a probelm for me with a limited space garden and at a very good price well done artur a great product
CT2HME Rating: 2014-04-19
Amazing Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is probably one of the simplest multiband antennas that I have ever seen/tried.
The design, although not complex, it's uncommon (meaning, I have not seen many of these around).
I have only good things to say about this antenna:

1. It's quiet
2. It works at a very low height.
3. It does not require much space.
4. It's directional (as much as you can except a single loop antenna to be directional).
5. It can be turned by the "armstrong" method.
6. It's very sturdy and I am sure it will handle a lot of wind and ice.
7. If, by change, it comes down it's easily repairable.
8. It works on all bands from 20m to 10m (I have not tried 6m yet).

The only "downside" that comes to my mind is that *it does require an antenna tuner*.

As for the service, dealing with Artur (M0PLK) is great. Your questions will always get answered and if you have any trouble with the antenna (for example I had one missing part on a two antenna order), Artur will back you up all the way (at his suggestion he shipped me the missing part at no cost).
His service is great and the attention to detail is there.

You can find some "real life" usage data, including QRP power into this antenna, here:

http://countingradios.blogspot.pt/2014/04/counting-radio-2-yaesu-ft-817nd_15.html

http://countingradios.blogspot.pt/2014/02/multiband-m0plk-delta-antenna-v2012-alu.html

Great antenna, great product, great service.
M0BTL Rating: 2013-06-28
m0btl Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
i have only had this delta loop for a few weeks and i think that it is fantastic artur has done a great job put it up on the sunday morning and first contact was into malaysia also worked canada the states and many more countries it is ontop of my 3 section tennamast and i dont even have to wind the mast up anymore it even works great when the mast is cranked over and laying horizontal in the garden at 2 meters above the ground i got 5?9 into moldova with it cranked over. it tunes no problem with the tuner in my icom 775 dsp well done artur.
G3JUX Rating: 2013-06-19
Best antenna I've had ! Time Owned: N.A.
I mounted my loop on a short mast(12 feet ) and have had qso's on 80m through to 10m using it with an sgc 239 auto tuner.
It works great 20 - 10m Best dx so far was a 2 way qrp qso with ja on 15m band.
Using my icom 7000 @ 50w seems to get around the globe with no problems and my latest qso was a new one for me in the form of KH2L in GUam (17m)
Artur did a fine job with this antenna.
MM6BYB Rating: 2013-01-02
It Is Amazing antenna ever i had . Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have now had this antenna for around 4 months and thought it was time that I wrote a review on it.
After experimenting with other antennas and wasting a good deal of money in the process, I decided to buy the Delta Made By M0PLK. I had sent a number of emails to Artur prior to my purchase and these were always dealt with promptly with an excellent level of support.Send me a lots picture etc :) .

The antenna is of excellent quality and although I have mine permanently fixed East, I have found the performance to be outstanding.It Is very easy to install and looks amazing.
In summary, I have found this antenna to be an excellent performer with outstanding build quality and value for money. Many Thanks to Artur to help and doing greate job with his products..This antenna working greate with very strong wind