Loop antennas may be constructed in many forms including horizontal full wave loops in square, rectangle or triangle (delta) shapes. They can also be in the vertical plane and are most often in the same shapes with the delta being very popular as it has both vertical and horizontal polarization. The impedance at the loop resonant frequency is approximately 100 ohms but will very slightly on harmonics. Loops are “quiet” antennas compared to verticals and dipoles and are omni-directional. The also exhibit gain on harmonic bands. Once you try a loop antenna you will know why they are so popular with old timers but still a secret to newcomers. Shown below are some typical designs:
Full Wave Horizontal Loop Antenna (a.k.a Skyloop)
This antenna is horizontally polarized and should be mounted as high as possible but works well at low heights of 10-30 feet. They are quieter than a dipole or a vertical, have a broader bandwidth and will usually out perform a dipole antenna.To determine the approximate circumference in feet of a full wave loop antenna use the formula:
1005/Freq in Mhz = length in feet.
The feed point impedance of a full wave loop antenna is theoretically in the vicinity of 120 ohms and requires a 2:1 impedance transformer (for single band loops or a 4:1 balun to match on multiple bands) with 50 ohm line. You will also need a feed line choke or better yet, just get the Hybrid 4:1+1:1 in a single box.
Vertical Delta Loops
Vertical delta loops can be oriented several way but the most popular is to have the “pointy” end at the top (usually a single support) and the lower horizontal ends just out of reach of humans and animals. Best feed point is 1/4 wavelength (246/f(mhz)) from the top point down one side. Vertical delta loops use the same 2:1 baluns as the horizontal loops or 4:1 for multi-band operation.
PURPOSE:The N-700 is an active electronic noise suppressor that employs a high density, low loss toroid 0.25 mH choke coupled with two power 2N3055 NPN power transistors in a capacitor multiplier configuration. The N-700 is designed to eliminate in-noise for Auto-sound Systems including: Alternator Whine, Fan Humming, ignition pops, etc.N-700 applications include Power Equalizers, Amplifiers, Cellular Phones, CB Radios, Two Way Communication Equipment, Amateur Radio Components, CD Players, and AM/FM Cassette Decks, etc.
FEATURES:The air cooled design of the N-700 filter permits maximum efficiency and effectiveness.The ferrite toroid core of the choke component of the L configuration is responsible for a very high rate of attenuation with very low line losses.The Beta of the power transistors multiples the capacitance to maximize the attenuation of the active filter. There are only three wires needed for the installation of the filter =Filter Input, Filter Output, and the Chassis Ground.The Chassis Ground is required to complete the circuit’s operation.
INSTALLATION:Make sure the noise is in-line before installing any in-line filter.A good confirmation would be to temporarily substitute a 120 VAC to a 12 VDC power supply, or a small 12 Volt motorcycle battery, for the vehicle's electrical system.If the noise goes away when the alternate power supply is connected, then you have a case of in-line noise.
To get optimum results with the N-700, the following directions should be followed:
1.Cut the component's main power lead between the fuse and the component.
2. Connect the GREEN wire to the fuse side of the cut (Source). If no fuse is present, be sure to add a fuse to this connection. Be sure to add a fuse rated at 10 Amps or less to protect the vehicle.
3.Connect the RED wire to the component side (Load). This output lead is also fused to protect the N-700.
4.Connect the BLACK wire to a good chassis ground.The N-700 will not function without a connection to chassis ground.
Practical and easy to install, the N-700 is one of the most versatile and effective filters on the market.
