MLA-30 How to build the Antenna Cross

[@radio645]

Nice job on the diamond configuration MLA30 project. I have an extra loop I could try this with. How does it perform with reception? any noticeable difference than the loop?

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

strangely enough i saw an improvement
maybe 1 or 2 DB plus the antenna is not flopping along in the breeze makes it bullet proof
thank you for watching
PTSR

[@radio645]

@@PineTreeStateRestorations I hear ya about the wind, it's always very windy here in Santa Fe during the Spring but I haven't noticed too much interference on the loops. I'm making a "duo bander" type of mast for the loop and scanner antennas right now.

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

@@radio645 very nice sounds interesting
PTSR

[@radio645]

@@PineTreeStateRestorations I'll make a video of the mast project after it's done. It would take too long to shoot a video of while under construction.

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

​@@radio645 Very cool i look forward to it
PTSR

[@SWLSignals23-hp6vp]

Did you use the stock wire that came with it?

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

if you mean the micro coax that came with it no its garbage I used. RG-8/U mini
PTSR

[@SWLSignals23-hp6vp]

@PineTreeStateRestorations no I was referring to the wire loop

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

@SWLSignals23-hp6vp yes I did worked well PTSR

[@SWLSignals23-hp6vp]

@PineTreeStateRestorations ok ty

[@Lego-fs2de]

The length of CPVC pipe for the MLA-30 + should be 14.5”. Apparently the length of the wire has been ‘tuned’ shorter.

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

worked pretty good for me thanks for responding
PTSR

[@rayhamer2847]

Metric measurements for the australia 🇦🇺

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

@@rayhamer2847 th-cam.com/video/hWIhdyssfHQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yEBVLZTdw75azDTi

[@PineTreeStateRestorations]

Original English # x2.54 to convert to
Centimeters
PTSR