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HF Ham radio Sky Loop antenna 40 20 15 and 10 meters and 2.5 to1 balun hang-n-go

$ 63.35

Availability: 176 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Directivity: Omni-Directional
  • Condition: Open box
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Model: B40
  • Brand: AG6IF
  • Type: Antenna Balun
  • Frequency Band(s): HF
  • MPN: Does Not Apply

    Description

    You are looking at a very talented homebrew skyloop HF ham radio antenna called the AG6IF Talented Balun and Loop
    It consists of:
    16g 128 feet of insulated wire with split ring terminals on the ends.  The current wire is GREEN and holds up alot better long term than the clear wire pictured.
    Custom designed and built 2.5 to 1 Balun with SO239 connector.
    The setup has been tweeked and tuned to work on 40 meters, 20 meters, 15 meters, and 10 meters (no tuner should be needed, depending on your rig), and 80m, 12m, 17m, and 6 meters using a tuner.
    I have included a picture showing the SWR and Theta sweep for this antenna from 6mhz to 30mhz, which was made with an AIM4170C analyzer.
    This antenna has  been hung and tuned, and tested, and is ready for you to suspend from 3 trees, or 3 PVC pipes even, and add your own coax.
    If you are looking at this, you are probably a ham, therefore, check my QRZ page for some diagrams and other info.  I have worked most of the
    world on this little setup, with the longest being Kenya at about 9,700 miles, using 40 watts.
    I am running a triangle horizontal delta loop configuration but you can hang a square if you like, My antenna height is only 6 feet at the corners and 14 feet at the Balun.
    I have been asked 'why dont I sell these?'  So, here it is.
    These are easily made using or dollars worth of parts,  but I spend about 2 hours constructing the Balun, then I tune and test the antenna.
    The balun works excellent with alternate loops wires also..
    2m = 7 feet
    10m = 35 feet
    20m = 64 feet
    40m = 127 feet
    80m = 250 feet
    160m = 508 feet
    A note from a customer here.
    No question, just a thanks for this amazing loop! This is the 2nd I ve purchased from you, and
    I can t imagine HF without it anymore. The quality is the best and I just can t beat the performance with any product, price be damned.
    I hang it high in my trees in a 4corner configuration and it performs like a boss.
    Thanks again, keep up the great work, and I m about to take a peek at these tube cubes. :)
    73!
    Kevin (KF7ZSF)
    another customer feedback here but for the 80 meter wire length (also available in my store):
    Jim,
    Just a note to say how much I love the AG6IF balun.  I am running a full wave 80 meter loop.  The West side is at 45' high, the East side is a 12' high.  I work strictly FT8.  I achieved WAC in the first week.  I achieved WAS in less than one month.  I have the loop tuned to the digital frequencies.
    I do not
    use
    a tuner.  My SWR readings are as follows.
    Band         Freq          SWR
    80m          3.573        1.6
    40m          7.074        1.9
    20m        14.074        1.2
    17m        18.100        1.5
    15m        21.074        1.3
    12m        24.915        1.3
    10m        28.074        1.8
    I used an 80 meter loop years ago fed with ladder line.  I had good results, but had to
    use
    a tuner for other bands.  This is great!  No knobs to turn.
    Look for me on PSKREPORTER this antenna gets out.
    This listing includes the loop wire for a 40m installation.
    73 from AG6IF