Gary DeBock
Hey Kevin,
I'm happy to hear that you've ordered a PL-360, maybe even because of my
negative influence!
Farmerik was the first to express interest in the PL-360 plug-in
loopsticks, and after testing out two designs (the 3" and 7.5" inch types), I
think that these plug-in antennas will create some serious AM-DXing excitement
for those hobbyists who never felt comfortable about taking their radio
apart.
The current plan is to make several 3" and 7.5" plug-in loopsticks for the
PL-360 as time allows, then offer them at cost (around $15 for the 3" model, and
$25 for the 7.5" model) to those DXers who are interested. Free time here is
rather limited, but hopefully there will be others with similar
detailed construction experience (woodworking, in my case) that can make these
plug-in loopsticks for themselves.
As you might have guessed, I've been too busy with other hobby projects to
try out the PL-360 with a plug-in connection to the backyard monster PVC loops,
although I'm sure that the inductive coupling method will work fine with those
fanatical antennas-- even with the midget stock loopstick plugged in :-) When
you get your PL-360, you could try plugging in a sensing-wire connection to
your Crate Loop, and compare the results with the inductive coupling method, if
you wished.
73, Gary
In a message dated 4/28/2010 11:47:50 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
satya@... writes:
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Hey
Gary:
Well done! I hate to admit it, but I only just recently
ordered a PL-360 from Joyce at Anon-co, so I should have one shortly.
Let me know if/when the production run starts, as I will be
interested.
Just curious - have you tried jacking one of your monster
backyard loops into the PL-360? If the inductance is about right, I am
wondering if it would work...
Kevin
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ultralightdx@..., D1028Gary@... wrote:
>
> Hello
All,
>
> For those interested in this experimental project,
the final design
> challenge with the PL-360 7.5" plug-in
loopsticks was to provide a rubber-based
> system to secure the
relatively large antenna and frame in place, to avoid
> rotation
in the antenna jack. Hopefully the same system would provide some
> additional shock resistance for both the 7.5" loopstick and frame,
and
> reduce stress in the plug-in jack.
>
>
All objectives were accomplished by gluing a short section of 3/8" I.D.
> rubber hose to the loopstick frame, carefully positioned so that the
PL-360
> whip antenna tip plugs into the rubber hose, whenever
the custom loopstick
> is plugged into the PL-360. Not only does
this stop loopstick rotation, but
> the system provides
additional shock protection for both the loopstick and
> frame,
while dividing the loopstick weight between the whip antenna and
> plug-in jack. The entire 7.5" plug-in loopstick system now
feels very secure,
> and well-protected against minor bumps and scrapes
(a photo is attached
> below, which is also posted at
_http://www.mediafire.com/?yhz2w1zn2nz_
>
(http://www.mediafire.com/?yhz2w1zn2nz) ).
>
> The
PL-360's AM-DXing personality changes dramatically with these 3" and
> 7.5" plug-in loopsticks, which are great fun to play around with. For
those
> who have ordered new PL-360's and would like to try them,
I plan to start
> some "production runs" shortly (as time
allows), and also post detailed
> instructions for those DXers
who wish to build their own. It's a very rare
> opportunity to
get a huge, self-contained AM sensitivity boost without voiding
>
the warranty :-)
>
> 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup,
WA, USA)
>
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