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Hourglass loop antenna: A stealthy performer for VHF and UHF

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"Hourglass Loop Antenna:  A stealthy performer for VHF and UHF." Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio antenna article are those of Prabakaran (VU3DXR). Content and Source:  Prabakaran (VU3DXR). https://vu3dxr.in/hourglass-loop-antenna-a-stealthy-performer-for-vhf-uhf/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections and to view the attached video from Peter (VK3YE). Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Antenna DIY VHF/UHF   Antenna Projects , Loop antenna , VHF antenna     Prabakaran     0 Comments Hourglass Loop Antenna : A Stealthy Performer for VHF and UHF If you’re hunting for a high-performance antenna that doesn’t look like a metallic porcupine, the Hourglass Loop (popularized by K4ERO ) is a fantastic weekend project. It is essentially two delta loops stacked and fed in-phase, resulting in a bidirectional pattern with about 5 dB of gain over a standard dipole. Unlike a typical 1-wavelength loop, the hourglass uses a 2-wavelength wire. The crossing ...