Introduction
Receiving wire antennas are useful on 160 and 80 meters, where rotatable antennas are impractical for all but a few lucky hams. The noise is so high on these bands that efficiency can be sacrificed with a negligible effect on receive signal to noise ratio.
Articles
Beverage
- The Classic Beverage Antenna, Revisited
QST January 1982, pp. 11-17
An update on an historical 1922 QST article describing the “definitive” receiving antenna. - The Wave Antenna For 200 Meter Reception
QST November 1922, pp. 7-15
The original article by Mr. Beverage that started a legend.
EWE
- Is this Ewe for You?
QST February 1995, pp. 31-33
Feedback QST April 1995, p 75
Here's a really simple receiving antenna for 80 and 160-meter Dxing. - More EWEs for You
QST January 1996, pp. 32-34
You've seen the basic EWE, now you can have switchable, directional EWEs!
K9AY Loop
- The K9AY Terminated Loop--A Compact, Directional Receiving Antenna
QST September 1997, pp. 43-46
Wish you had enough room for an effective low-band receiving antenna? You do! This four-direction system by Gary Breed K9AY fits in a 30-foot circle! - Comments on The K9AY Terminated Loop
QST April 1998, pp. 77-78
Technical Correspondence on the Gary Breed K9AY Terminated Loop. - Hum Problems When Switching The K9AY Loops
QST May 1998, p. 73
Technical Correspondence on the Gary Breed K9AY Terminated Loop.
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