Comparing the performance of an inverted vee dipole with a small transmitting loop on 40m. Post. #1126.
Comparing the performance of an inverted vee dipole with a small transmitting loop on 40m (http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/blog/comparing-the-performance-of-an-inverted-vee-dipole-with-a-small-transmitting-loop-on-40m/). Accessed on 09 May 2017, 19:15 hrs, UTC. Author: Richard Newstead. Please click link to read the full article. Comment: Have you ever questioned the efficiency and ease of operation of the antenna you use for portable operations, such as SOTA, IOTA, and Field Day activities? Radio amateurs certainly have a wide selection of antennas available for such activities, ranging from homemade dipoles to commercially made verticals and magnetic loops. In this expertly written essay, Richard Newstead compares two popular antenna systems: an inverted vee dipole and a small transmitting loop called the "Chameleon P-Loop." In "carefully controlled conditions", Richard puts each antenna through a series of transmitter tests, reception reports, and perfo...