Simple Antennas for the Amateur Radio Operator--a continuing series
KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog Post #172 A homebrew 20-meter loop For the better part of two days (Saturday and Sunday), conditions on 20-meters from the Laupahoehoe qth have been poor. Apparently, a near class X solar flare from our sun has made severe inroads on HF propagation. So, once my xyl and yours truly finished our daily routines, I decided to work on my modest "antenna farm" in the backyard. Although my hastily-built 20-meter delta loop worked fine, it was low enough to cause problems with neighborhood pets, wild pigs (we have many here), assorted birds, and other furry creatures (feral cats, goats, and even a lost cow or two). Living in an agriculture zone does present certain problems. I took down the delta loop and looked around for an alternative location--not an easy task on a small lot. While I was creating my replacement antenna scheme, I glanced at my wooden garage. It measured 17-feet by 16-feet, if I included the laundry room....