ver.2.0 UltraLight Magnetic Loop - great QRP Antenna

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2018
  • This is a bigger brother of the previous version of this small portable antenna. Great multiband HF antenna for your balcony or vacation.
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  • @OM0ET
    @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    HOW TO CONNECT SMALL LOOP: The inner wire of the coax RG58 is connected to one end of the small loop and the shielding is connected to a second end of the small loop. 73 Paul OM0ET

  • @rreennommaann
    @rreennommaann 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't believe how wide the dip is on the graph. That's amazing for a loop.

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It seems to be about 20kHz wide on 20M band.

  • @GaryUtz
    @GaryUtz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As always a very descriptive and concise video. 73 de KE2YK

  • @s4triya14
    @s4triya14 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your tutorials and videos
    Thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @MakeDoAndMend1
    @MakeDoAndMend1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there. Its George in the UK. I have watched many TH-camrs videos regarding magnetic loop aerials. I have found your videos to be the most informative. I have just completed making one using mainly scrap material and Car Brake pipes. It receives very well. Not tried transmitting as only just purchased a transceiver. My loop is 1metre in diameter with 300mm for smaller loop. Ex military tuning cap 200pf. Will do a video soon. Best wishes from old George and Jane 👍🇬🇧👫🤠

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks George! I wish you good luck with your own Magloop antenna and many nice contacts! 😉👍

    • @MakeDoAndMend1
      @MakeDoAndMend1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OM0ET My mag loop is complete. Great on receiving. However I have given up trying to get the swr below 3. I Don't have an analyser. Tried small loop closer or farther away from main loop. The main capacitor peaks ok on receiving stations. I have put in parallel to main capacitor a 50pf tuning cap. As a fine adjustment. Set to half capacitance. Then peak receive on main cap. Then vary fine cap to set peak accurately. I am working blind without an analzer. Cheers from old George

  • @Bay7749
    @Bay7749 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thank so much🙏

  • @joseGonzalez-sz4yr
    @joseGonzalez-sz4yr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very well explained. Thank you.

  • @user-cv3vh4ib9h
    @user-cv3vh4ib9h 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellently, thank's!

  • @radiosification
    @radiosification 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! There is also a link to my website with more pictures and info. ;-) 73

  • @mabo4848
    @mabo4848 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great, thanks

  • @Robmarbz
    @Robmarbz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice work. Bravo

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Robybz thank you very much! 😊

  • @alexblinoff5241
    @alexblinoff5241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Молодец. Хорошая конструкция. Сам делал подобные, но на диапазон 160, 80 и 40 метров. Удачи, 73!

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Спасибо! Хорошего дня ;-) 73

    • @user-ml1cc2uw7i
      @user-ml1cc2uw7i 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      А какие размеры кольца и петли должны быть на 80 и 40 м?

    • @SomeRandomPerson163
      @SomeRandomPerson163 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-ml1cc2uw7i глянь второй том ротхаммеля, там была табличка

  • @radiobengkelstation3557
    @radiobengkelstation3557 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very NICE Paul . More Information Lenght of Coupler Loop and Main Loop Best 73

  • @radiobengkelstation3221
    @radiobengkelstation3221 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    SEBAGEY Very Good!!!

  • @eduardopower5254
    @eduardopower5254 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tha k youfor sharing your super neat work!!! I really like it.
    2 things I'm not agree, in order to reduce the resistivity along radiator BOTH shield and center conductors MUST be connected. An electrical "short" is needed. The shield soldered to the center conductor.
    2) when you are using a 2 gangs air variable capacitors in series the total capacitance is the inverse of each capacitor.
    For example 1/340pF+ 1/380pF.

    • @tiempoder
      @tiempoder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Es 1/c = 1/c1 + 1/c2

    • @tiempoder
      @tiempoder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      179.44 pf

  • @johnpeterson7264
    @johnpeterson7264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Thanks for posting. I have been thinking about the xiegu radio lately . Do you find the built in swr band graph to be especially helpful ? I as thinking it might allow me to dispense with bringing my swr meter on an outing. Thanks again .

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      X5105 is my best qrp radio I ever had. SWR graph is very very helpful to me. Thanks for watching! 😉👍73

  • @tks5138
    @tks5138 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    言語はわからないけど、回路図は世界共通なので理解できます。ありがとう

  • @tommycheshire5508
    @tommycheshire5508 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are there instructions for assembly? You information suggested very critical tolerances. I am not sure that I could assemble the antenna. Am I correct that my antenna lead connects to the small loop? Thank you for your for your time and help in advance. Tommy

  • @322doug
    @322doug 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for such a great detail video. Could you possibly give the length of the conductors of the outer and inner rings?

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. Please visit my website in video description for more info. 😉👍 73 Paul

  • @tropenband
    @tropenband 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You only use the inner conductors of the loop part?? What about the shielding?

  • @tropenband
    @tropenband 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I built the same antenna, but i did not interrupt shielding of the coaxial cable of the main loop on the highest point (as you did in your drawing). But it works for some reason... how is that possible?

  • @mssippijim
    @mssippijim ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not sure I understand the construction of the antenna and the choice to use the inner conducter and not the shield, which it seems would present much more surface area considering the skin effect of rf on a conducter.

  • @stevec5000
    @stevec5000 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Won't it work better if you connect the tuning capacitor to the outside of the coax on the loop or doesn't it matter?

  • @user-xs5jh3ud5e
    @user-xs5jh3ud5e ปีที่แล้ว

    *Здравствуйте! Не могу разобраться в вашем почерке! Петля связи меньше на 1/5 или на 1/3?*

  • @PatAutrey
    @PatAutrey ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have a mag loop that will work on 40-10m?

  • @klaushackethal3762
    @klaushackethal3762 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super sieht aus wie gekauft.Gut erklärt. Werde ich nachbauen.🖕

  • @mikepeirson1150
    @mikepeirson1150 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for very interesting video. I am a newbie to SWL and would like to build this. A couple of questions if you would. Would this work in my loft, is the layout the same for just RX. I have air capacitors in junk box. Would I need to use my homemade antenna tuner for this, or would it help. Hope the questions are not too daft. I am OK on making and soldering but not too bright with theory. Thanks again for video.

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Mike. You can use any air variable capacitor what you have, but it have to be with higher capacity, at least 300-500pF. Magnetic loop antenna when are properly build doesn't need any aditional tuner because when you tune this antenna on desired frequency , you should get 1.1 SWR. But if you are only SWL so you don't need worry about SWR on your magloop antenna :) If you would like to use your magloop remotly on in your loft you should find solution how to tune this antenna remotly from your room, because this type of antennas is very very narrowband and requires tune very often ;) 73, Paul.

    • @mikepeirson1150
      @mikepeirson1150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OM0ET Thanks for that Paul, the tuning bit completely slipped my mind altogether, so I will have to rack my brains for that one. I have a large enough air capacitor for the job. Very interesting, thanks again.

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikepeirson1150 you're welcome my friend! If you have some questions write me in our facebook group "QRP World" 😉👍
      73 and good luck!

  • @JSambrook
    @JSambrook 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe LMR-400 coax is equivalent to the Nordix MWC 10/50.

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes 100%

  • @seancallaghan2007
    @seancallaghan2007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I'm new to the loop antenna when you talk about the outer shrild not being connected do you create a split in the outer sheild of the coax at the top of the outer loop or is the break created at the pl259 ends
    Thanks in advance

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Sean. No the outer shield is not connected to anything. I use only inner line connected to capacitor. It's slightly different design like others 😉

    • @seancallaghan2007
      @seancallaghan2007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OM0ET Oh I see thanks for responding

  • @MiguelJimenez-nz1lt
    @MiguelJimenez-nz1lt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hola me gustaria que hicietas el comentario de la antena loop enespsñol que no meentero de nada

  • @friedrich-wilhelmstender9604
    @friedrich-wilhelmstender9604 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible with the Loop
    to receive the 49m band? 73

  • @py3tam
    @py3tam 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Paul!!! Could you tell me what is the diameter in centimeters of the Main Loop and also of the Coupling Loop, thank you in advance Paul 73

  • @hansolo741
    @hansolo741 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear friend, the sections of the variable capacitor connected in such a way are connected in series and do not have a capacity of 700 pF, only a maximum of 174 pF, but a higher breakdown voltage is obtained. What max power can be applied in your antenna so that there is no sparking on the capacitor? Regards, Marek SP2CG

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you are correct, but I did mistake in the video

  • @F8FCA
    @F8FCA 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    many thank's for your instructive video but I don't understood at 7:50 mns
    How long must doing to " cut " the ground line please ?

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The gap should be at least 3-4 cm. Place without shielding.

    • @F8FCA
      @F8FCA 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      OM0ET many thank's I will try to made one of your mag loop
      . But much long for also the 40 mtrs . I hope doing a qso with you on the air à day .. I am qrp'er but on cw mode .
      73 and many thank's again .
      👍📡

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish you good luck with your own MLA! And on 40m the efficiency is not very usable with this diameter. 73 and thanks for watching!

  • @user-rn8bo6vz9u
    @user-rn8bo6vz9u 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Подскажите пожалуйста , где продаются КПЕ UNITRA ?

  • @control5835
    @control5835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry where can I find previous version

  • @fpaolo63
    @fpaolo63 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Paul, some time ago I built my own loop. It is 1.2m D / 23cm d excitation loop and double gang 300pf capacitor. I did not use it so much till now after I add a stepper motor to tune (manual). I'm using mcHF rig. On 20m it looks fine, but on 40m I noted some strange behaviour: some time it looks like no power is emitted even if it is tuned (2nd checked with VNA). Speaking on mike, the rig power meter show very low power and SWR is 0 then suddenly power increase as well SWR (correlate to my voice). I check modulation level with dummy load and seems good. Any suggestion ? (I'm a digital guys :) ). 73 iu2omt Paolo

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Paolo. I think you have shorted capacitor and in one position will apear spark between the plates. It's just my guess, I am not sure of course. Best 73! 😉

    • @fpaolo63
      @fpaolo63 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OM0ET thanks, capacitor is like the one you are using for your loop.
      rig power is 8w. Is it at the near max limit? 73

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not a max limit, but your capacitor may be broken. Try to use compressed air to blow dust away from the space between the capacitor plates. It may help

    • @fpaolo63
      @fpaolo63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OM0ET thanks, will try it

  • @y_x2
    @y_x2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't understand the 700pF value. Two capacitor in serie should give around 170pF not 700pf?

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes that's correct. In the video is a fault. Sorry! 73 Paul

    • @realcomsolucoes7403
      @realcomsolucoes7403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Parallel

  • @sergey7331
    @sergey7331 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Why didn't you connect the central wire and shield together? Perhaps, this could bring some interesting result. 73! UT8UU.

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Сергей Усманов hi Sergey. I tryed both versions and this with only center connected is much more better SWR and not so sensitive to nearby objects. With connected shielding is very little stronger radiating of this antenna. So my choice was the first one without shield connected. 😉

    • @sergey7331
      @sergey7331 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hehehe... Every dB of an emitting signal is a hundred kilometers far correspondent you can reach. I will try to use both the central wire and shield soldered together - this should affect the common conductivity and, therefore, the performance of the antenna. I guess so.

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I measured the outer signal strenght by both versions and there was almost not recongnizable difference.

    • @sergey7331
      @sergey7331 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OK, I see, thank you! I too will use the inner wire only - this approach of attaching the connectors seems to be even much easier (for further disassembly).

  • @didiafandy
    @didiafandy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Sir,how about the 7 mhz,diameter size for the main loop and small loop ??... thanks

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello. You have to find my another video with ver.4 antenna 😉

  • @m6osd217
    @m6osd217 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work paul. For sale or also hit with copyrights 🙈🙈 i have to ask 😉 m6osd

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LoL this is my design 😃 no copyrights hihi

    • @m6osd217
      @m6osd217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OM0ET even better. Would be very interested in one if you ever felt like making another 😉 if you do give me a shout paul cheers scottdobinson@yahoo 👍

    • @Cardassiaprime
      @Cardassiaprime 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      m6osd scott & OM0ET Agreed shame to waste all the Cap box lables 👍🏼

  • @vannidifede9492
    @vannidifede9492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the lenght of shield gap in the main loop? Thanks

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This gap is no longer required. Just leave the shield normally in one piece and antenna will work OK also 😉👍 In v.4 I dont use the gap any more.

    • @vannidifede9492
      @vannidifede9492 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OM0ET very interesting. Tnx Paul.

    • @vannidifede9492
      @vannidifede9492 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OM0ET are you always use only the center core of the H1000 leaving shield open?

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vannidifede9492 Yes :) It works good

  • @ronangsr
    @ronangsr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they safe to use? Is rf dangerous

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's just a 5W, I think it's the same power like cellphones, but on much lower frequencies. I don't think so...actually I am not sure.

  • @PS-gd1wk
    @PS-gd1wk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    80м D-?

  • @kalibri.tusoer
    @kalibri.tusoer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Какой кабель применяли

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      catalog.belden.com/techdata/EN/H1000C1_techdata.pdf

  • @destroy_swarm
    @destroy_swarm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:30 - the nut on the right connector is skewed. Good luck!

    • @OM0ET
      @OM0ET  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yes, I found it after recording this video 😄👍 tnx!

    • @nivid01
      @nivid01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, cross-threaded.

  • @wolfgangfisch8160
    @wolfgangfisch8160 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Schaut euch mal die Mutter oben rechts an.Das sieht aus als ob sie verkantet auf dem Gewinde aufgeschraubt ist.