I have decided on either the MFJ-1786 (10 to 30 meters) or the MFJ-1788 (15 to 40 meters) mag loop for my sole HF antenna.
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I'm trying to decide which one might be best considering:
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* As meters increase Q gets higher, bandwidth decreases, efficiency decreases and tuning is a bit more difficult
* 40 meters is a popular band
* This will be my ONLY HF antenna
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I'm not certain of the usefulness of 10 meters compared to 40 meters.
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I use phone for nets, but also interested in JS8Call and Winlink.
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Involved in local EmComms.
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My radio is an Icom IC-7100.
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What are the pros and cons of one band range compared to the other on the MFJs?
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Thanks!
Jerry
KK4GMU
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(Loop is my best option for my constrained location and abilities. Homebrew is not something I want to do. The price of the MFJ's is my limit.)
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gfmucci