{"id":16697,"date":"2026-03-11T11:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/?p=16697"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:01:44","slug":"comparison-of-noise-in-half-wave-dipole-with-full-wave-loop-antenna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/comparison-of-noise-in-half-wave-dipole-with-full-wave-loop-antenna\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison of noise in half wave dipole with full wave loop antenna"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/41_hUkW5kOM?si=5doIdv38kFiWYtP-\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a head to head comparison of half wave dipole antenna and full wave loop antenna, both working on third harmonic, the odd harmonic principle, on 15m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This clip was recorded on 15m with inverted V half wave dipole antenna connected with RG58 coax and common mode choke at radio end. Autotuner in FT-710 has been used to tune to SWR of 1:1. Noise seen on the waterfall and in the audio are due to an inverter running in the room adjacent to the terrace on which the antenna is mounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video clip is on same frequency without any change in audio or RF gain settings. Instead of dipole, 40m full wave loop antenna has been connected with a ladder line and 4:1 transformer. The same common mode choke is there at radio end in both cases. Maximum height of both antennas are the same , being on the same mast. Marked difference in the noise signal on the waterfall and audio are evident with full wave loop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a head to head comparison of half wave dipole antenna and full wave loop antenna, both working on third harmonic, the odd harmonic principle, on 15m. 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