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The antenna is nothing more than a simple 2.4 metre square loop drawing pinned to the internal brick wall of the spare bedroom. Yep, thats right, the inside wall of the spare bedroom - ideal for flat dwellers, hotel rooms or whinging neighbours, The loop has a simple switched inductance at the top of the square loop and uses a simple coaxial stub to tune the antenna. An additional variable capacitor placed across the feedpoint can be used to fine tune the resonance of the antenna, by Andy G0FTD

For radio amateurs considering homebrew antenna projects, this resource details several designs from WE6W, an experienced operator. It covers the construction and characteristics of a _160 Meter QRP Loop Antenna_ optimized for high voltage, along with standard and folded variations of the double bazooka antenna. The site also presents a unique Field Day antenna design and instructions for building a Sterba Curtain, a directional array known for its gain. Each design includes practical insights from the author's building experience. The author provides comparative data, such as the performance of a standard bazooka against a traditional dipole, offering real-world context for antenna selection. The Sterba Curtain section includes notes on its beamwidth and gain, crucial parameters for directional operation. These designs are suitable for hams looking to experiment with cost-effective, high-performance antennas for various bands and operating scenarios, from QRP on 160m to directional DXing with a Sterba Curtain, which can offer significant forward gain, often exceeding **10 dB**.

K9AY loop antenna installed at PA6Z Contest group. This is a receiving antennas for the low bands (160m, 80m and 40m). Include schematics and info on a building the control box, preamplifier and low-pass filter

N3OX 80m/160m rx loop

A full size delta loop antenna for top band by PA3FUN

K9AY 160M / 80M Receiving Loop Antenna System by K7SFN

A monster magnetic loop antenna for 160 meters band. This Magnetic loop is optimized for 1840 Khz + 50 Khz. PDF Article published on La Radiospecola 10.22

A K9AY loop antenna project done with Far Circuits pc boards for the antenna switch and bandpass filter and preamp by K7SFN

In this article the author shows the receiving loop antenna for 160 meters band installed at his QTH. Diagram and movie available. Article in in Turkish but can be translated in english

This magnetic loop DIY site is ment to be an introduction into making DX high quality magnetic loop antennas that will beat any dipole

This 160 meter Delta Loop antenna is made of Hard drawn copper wire AWG 10, the two upper side are 148.5 foot each base wire is 240.9 foot, the feed point at 30.69 foot to one corner, feed with 450 Homs balanced line to an antenna tuner on the ground, then with 50 homs coax to the shack.

This article details the design and construction of a homebrew two-element loop antenna array for HF reception. The DIY receiving antenna system consists of two 30-inch diamond-shaped loops spaced 20 feet apart, offering superior directivity compared to traditional vertical arrays. The design features broadband operation from 160m to 20m bands, requiring only phase-delay adjustments via feedline lengths. This home-built antenna system achieves 9dB RDF (Receiving Directivity Factor) performance comparable to a 300-foot Beverage antenna, while requiring minimal space and no ground radials, making it ideal for suburban installations and low-band reception.

This WEBSDR runs on Raspberry PI4-8G, Afedri-Net RX for 160m, RTL-SDR stick with homemade SBL1 mixer upconverter and fullsize 160m Delta loop antenna 4m up. Operated from Ukraine by UR5WT, US5WE and UX5DH,

This study details a reception comparison between vertical and horizontal active loop antennas, specifically two identical _Wellgood active loop antennas_, on various HF bands. The experiment, conducted in a densely populated QRM-prone area, monitored FT8 signals over a 24-hour period using two identical receivers. The methodology involved direct comparison of signal reception across the HF spectrum, aiming to identify performance differences based on antenna orientation. The results indicate that vertical loops demonstrated superior performance on higher bands (10m, 15m, 20m), while horizontal loops excelled on lower bands (30m, 40m, 160m), particularly for receiving long-distance (DX) signals. The horizontal loop's advantage on lower bands is attributed to potentially better low-angle performance and reduced sensitivity to man-made noise, yielding a **2-3 S-unit** improvement on 160m. The study provides practical insights for optimizing antenna placement in challenging urban environments, noting that the horizontal loop consistently showed a **10-15 dB** signal-to-noise ratio improvement on lower bands.

Learn how to build a portable receiving antenna for the 160 meter band. This guide provides detailed instructions on constructing a loop antenna using a coaxial cable RG-316 with SMA connectors. The antenna weighs 1.7 kg and has dimensions of 2m in height and 1.892m in width. The wooden frame consists of four 0.945m long pieces and two 1m long pieces. Perfect for hams looking to enhance their 160m band reception during travel or portable operations.