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If the antenna didn't have the full tuned half wave, whatever RF is left will seek a path to ground however it can. If it gets into the building ground wiring, you will make your neighbors unhappy
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2018 January 01
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If the antenna didn't have the full tuned half wave, whatever RF is left will seek a path to ground however it can. If it gets into the building ground wiring, you will make your neighbors unhappy
Haha, good to know
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It's not so bad on QRP.
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Did it happen to you?
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Have you seen the wonder loop?
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No, I didn't
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Looking for it now
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The one from G4ILO?
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It's not happened to me but my friend was on 160m and it just happened that the ground cable from his house to the power company transformer was exactly 80m long. His whole antenna system and ground became a dipole with the rig in the centre. He took out the whole street TV
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It's not happened to me but my friend was on 160m and it just happened that the ground cable from his house to the power company transformer was exactly 80m long. His whole antenna system and ground became a dipole with the rig in the centre. He took out the whole street TV
😂
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This is the thing I meant https://www.radioworld.co.uk/wonder-wand-wonder-loop-750-portable-loop-antenna
Looks good
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But does this kind of antenna perform as well as a proper dipole as the one in the video?
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Almost certainly not
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(On the metro. Signal intermittent for 15 minutes or so)
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Almost certainly not
Ok, and just to know. In case I had enough space, should I go for that foldable DIY dipole?
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(On the metro. Signal intermittent for 15 minutes or so)
Don't worry, thanks for your time
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Are you sure that 20m is the only band you will want?
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Yep, you have to choose one band so that they can send you the appropriate components for the LPF
2018 January 02
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What I mean is, are you sure you won't be buying any more radios that can do other bands in the next couple of years?