Painting PEX pipe gives your orange plastic loop antenna an aluminum appearance. I experimented with Krylon Fusion as well as ordinary 100% acrylic latex. Read more
Category: Shortwave Radio
Simpler Lighter PEX Wideband Loop
This week I created a simpler lighter PEX wideband loop. It has half the weight and better stability than my first version. Looks better, too. Read more
Loop Construction Modular Approach
Since the start, I have taken a loop construction modular approach which makes it easy to experiment with different ideas. Read more
Mostly Plastic Wideband Receiving Loop
With aluminum core PEX, we have created a mostly plastic wideband receiving loop that should survive Calgary’s weather extremes. Only time will tell how well it holds up. Read more
D-Day Radio Action 75 Years On
On the 75th Anniversary of Operation Overlord, let’s remember D-Day radio action on the beaches. Read more
DIY Wideband Loop Rotator Concept
Here is a DIY wideband loop rotator concept that should work with either stepper or DC geared motors and cost less than $30 to build. Let’s take a look. Read more
Loop Rotation Options Considered
You should check out wideband loop rotation options if you plan to use the antenna for low-angle DX reception at long, medium and lower HF frequencies. What are the options? Read more
LZ1AQ Loop Amplifier Project Printed Circuit Board
So, great news. I have taken the original LZ1AQ loop amplifier project, fabricated a custom PCB and built it with surface mount parts. It works great. Read more
LZ1AQ Breadboard Performance – Basement Adventures
My early tests with LZ1AQ breadboard performance are very encouraging, even with the loop still located in my basement below ground. Read more
LZ1AQ Loop Amplifier – Breadboard Version
The LZ1AQ Loop Amplifier looks like a stable solution for my wideband magnetic loop project. Time to test a prototype on a breadboard. Read more