Can you POTA with a home brew Delta Loop Antenna?
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Today I activated a Parks On The Air park (POTA) K-6955, Sutton Lake State Game Land in North Carolina. I used my home-brew delta loop tuned for 20 meters. It is supposed to give an added 3.5 db of gain. What thought the video to find out how well it works, if at all.
I think that antenna will be perfect when going camping. And has for logging I use HAMRS on a iPad works great never had a problem with it crashing. Great video thank you for sharing it with us.
The antenna is pretty neat. And I use an iPad with HAMRS until I bought the Evolve III. I have had issues with it locking up mid activation with both now. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? Thanks for watching.
Looks like the antenna worked great.
Yes it does. Even with it low to the ground it performs wonderfully. Thanks for watching.
Love my hamstick
I have a 40 and 20 meter under my seat as I type. I love them too. I use an ATAs 120 too
Hamrs for logging. Only issue is it goes crazy if I try to use a bluetooth keyboard with my android tablet or phone. No files lost. KI5WWT
I haven’t had any lost files either. Thanks for watching.
Try AP FOTO Delta loop ve3dal
less footprint than you have now but you won't lose you gain. The Delta loop antenna doesn't have to be high like a
dipole antenna. For 20meters
7.5 ft - 10 ft off the ground. Too high you will increase lobes and lose your effective gain potential.good luck!
Thank you for the idea!!! I will give them a look and see what I can find. Thanks for watching.
@@Blackabeardit's light and easy to break down use 14 gauge it doesn't get tangled like 18 ,20 guage wire.😊
@@jamesabc372 wise words
@@BlackabeardAlso I have a alpha Delta light duty tripod. I like it because,using ve3dal loop antenna, the 1 inch PVC
will fit in the tripod sleeve. Must use some weight to keep
tripod from turning over. Ve3dal ,his tripod has spikes on bottom of the legs.
@@jamesabc372 I would love to see some pictures of that. Sounds like it would be easy to get on the air with.
I wonder if the loop works on 15/10?
It does for sure. We used it on a friends elecraft. worked very well too.