I've always liked full-wave horizontal HF loop antennas. While these antennas occupy a lot of space and need some height to work well, they deliver quiet receiving and a modest amount of gain over a conventional dipole.
In this video, Ed (N7PHY) describes the loop antenna used for the 2020 Washington State QSO Party. The results speak for themselves.
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Here are some comments from Ed (N7PHY):
One Ham's experience with a horizontal loop antenna. Setup for the 2020 Washington State QSO party (Salmon Run) in Ferry county. Presented to the Edmonds Woodway Amateur Radio Club on March 11, 2021 by N7PHY.
Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
