Re: TX protection on RX Loop
Are we maybe overthinking this ?
A pair of back to back 1N4148's or a BAV99 should be perfectly adequate in a receive situation.
I use a pair of 1N4148's across the antenna cable from my "old
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: TX protection on RX Loop
Hi Andrew,
The 1N4148 ist a fast switching Diode. Some 1N4007 have a long carrier lifetime and behave like a HF PIN Diode.
regards, Fred
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Fred M
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Re: TX protection on RX Loop
Hi Jim,
I wonder if a 1n4148 and a 1n4007 would work in the same way for HF?
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Andrew Russell
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Re: TX protection on RX Loop
Jim, thank you. It's always easier to follow a diagram. Much appreciatedAdam
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On Thu, 27 Feb 2025 at 3:13, James Redding WA9VEZ via
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Adam
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Re: TX protection on RX Loop
It will be informative to follow the link below:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Details-of-the-PIN-diode-construction-top-right-the-limiter-assembly-top-left-and_fig1_271463118
Have a nice
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James Redding WA9VEZ
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
Hi Fred,
If I recall, it was an experiment I tried after reading about *tuned* spiral loops (windings in the same plane) in the early days of radio. My intented use was MW only, and I was seeking a
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Guy Atkins
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
Hi Guy,
why did you choose a spiral-loop?
The enclosed loop area is a key figure of merit of a small magnetic broadband loop. With a spiral loop the enclosed loop area decreases with each
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Fred M
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Re: Loop rotor
I've agonised over azimuth sensing - been looking for a battery-powered device with built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth sender and a PC Windows receiver that "exposes" the azimuth value for easy capture by a
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Paul White
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Re: Loop rotor
I have that exact rotator. It is fine for a 1 to 1.5m diameter loop. Although the readout only indicates 10 degree steps, it can be "jogged" to any position allowing good nulls if necessary. Tom
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Tom - VE3PSZ
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Re: Loop rotor
There is a re-calibration sequence in the manual if it get out of whack, but I'm not sure if it covers that situation.
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Mikek
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
Oops, this 3rd link is the one for photos of the spiral loop on rotor:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tNcv3Dqn3QB4MTqt7
-Guy
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Guy Atkins
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
I did something similar in 2008. One design was a small bidirectional loop on a rotor, and the other was a four-turn spiral loop on a rotor. Both used Wellbrook ALA100 modules. Support elements in one
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Guy Atkins
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
The shape isn't critical. Att that matters is loop area (length x height). Bigger area, more gain.
/Hans
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Hans Ostnell
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
The SULA is a smaller loop than most FLAG antennas but both bigger than a YouLoop
Regardless they are interesting to experiment with and can use a preamplifier
The County Wireless loop amp is a
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John
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Re: Loop rotor
I have the predecessor unit and it is just a two winding capacitor (direction) induction motor with a gear train. The digital display seems to be counting AC cycles. A strong wind (or in my case power
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James Redding WA9VEZ
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Re: File upload: Rotable FLAG-antenna
What about this diamond shape antenna, would it better? I have a Wellbrook FLG100 Wellbrok module amplifier. I dont know if the growning flag will be
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enriqueeeeee2001
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Loop rotor
I just saw this RCA rotor on sale, I don't know that is is precise enough, because it is programmable for every 10 degrees. I haven't read the manual
far enough to see if you can precisely set
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Mikek
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Re: Entry Level SDR recommendations
Maybe is the power supply causing this problem. I have tried to feed with a well filtered external USB adptor but the problem persit. I forgot also I purchased a USB isolator but not results at all .
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enriqueeeeee2001
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Re: Entry Level SDR recommendations
I agree with Simon, and he raises a valid point that you can use smaller diameter cables, but sometimes things like moulded USB connectors prevent their use, and you have to resort to larger
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: Entry Level SDR recommendations
If the amplifier is genuinely running in class A (which I doubt) it should not generate any RFI.
It is difficult to tell from the video if the interference varies in unison with the audio, but the
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Martin - Southwest UK
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