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November 15th 05, 11:36 PM

wrote:
Now that we have heard all the benefits of various loop antennas, I
have a question about the physical part of the antenna. I am planning
on erecting an 80 meter or perhaps 160 meter square loop antenna. The
question is how have you fixed the corners of your loop antenna? Can
the antenna wire move in the insulator so as to equalize the force on
each side? Or is the insulator in the corner fastened tightly to the
antenna wire? Also, what type of insulators are your using in the
corners? Ceramic compression? Glass, Other type ceramic? Anyone using
plastic insulators?

TIA
Paul, KD7HB
Redmond, OR

Hi Paul, Make the loop out of insulated stranded #14 wire from Home
Depot, Lowes ect.. The corners can be of UV resistant rope with a loop
in it. The wire will slide in the rope loop. Should handle a KW and
stay up a long time. Don't need glass, ceramic or any other type
insulator.
Gary N4AST