If you live in a high noise area, this Loop on Ground low-band receive antenna designed by Matt Roberts (KK5JY) could add some peace and quiet to your ham radio operations.
In this video, Scott (WX0V) builds this "LoG" antenna on his property and says it helps improve receive condition on the 160m and 80m Amateur Radio bands.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMb8i5QajW0
Here are a few comments from Scott (WX0V):
Here is the KK5JY Loop on Ground, or "LoG", low-band (primarily 160m and 80m) receive antenna at my station. This antenna was designed by Matt Roberts, KK5JY. Please refer to his web site for more information on this antenna:
http://www.kk5jy.net/LoG/
The cores that I used are the Amidon BN61-202 binocular cores, which are readily available on-line. Some have stated that a 73 mix binocular core is better than a 61 mix (or 43 mix). That is possible, too. It doesn't hurt to experiment.
The wire I used is Temco MW0064 28 GA solid copper magnet wire. That seems to have been discontinued, and replaced by Temco MW0308, which is green (versus red). Same wire, but a different color.
Do not get concerned about how the the windings ratio is counted. It doesn't matter if it is 12:3 or 24:6...follow the directions as I indicate on the video, and you will be fine. It also doesn't hurt to experiment (please read some of the comments).
This video incorrectly calls this the "KK5YJ" LoG (wrong call sign). This was an error during production. The older version has been removed from You Tube (it was at 
• Video ), and replaced with this updated version. The narration is still incorrect, but titles have been included to show the correct call sign. My apologies to Matt Roberts, KK5JY, for this error.
Also check out this well-produced video from G0CNN on his build of this antenna:
• Loop on the Ground Antenna - Part 1 of 4
Also check out this excellent video on the LoG from Roly, ZL1BQD:
• HAM RADIO - Eliminate the NOISE !!
#KK5JYLooponGround
#RXantenna
#LoG
• Video ), and replaced with this updated version. The narration is still incorrect, but titles have been included to show the correct call sign. My apologies to Matt Roberts, KK5JY, for this error.
Also check out this well-produced video from G0CNN on his build of this antenna:
• Loop on the Ground Antenna - Part 1 of 4
Also check out this excellent video on the LoG from Roly, ZL1BQD:
• HAM RADIO - Eliminate the NOISE !!
#KK5JYLooponGround
#RXantenna
#LoGThanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
