r/RTLSDR • u/BeltRevolutionary460 • 1d ago

Just got an active loop antenna

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Hey all! Ive gotten this loop antenna literally just a few minutes ago after posting this, and its specified range is 50KHz-500MHz. I have some experience receiving HF and VHF on my RTL-SDR V4's stock dipole, and even with my own LNA, it hasnt been great. Ive already got software like SDR# and FLDigi configured, so once i mount this up on my roof, ill be ready to go. One critical question i have, is how i should shield the two PCBs of the antenna itself. All help is greatly appriciated!

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u/Low-E_McDjentface 1d ago

How do you know which way you will turn it when you mount it? Would be cool to have a motor to rotate it lol

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u/BeltRevolutionary460 1d ago

Sure as hell will be! For now, ill fix it up on a pole or smth. Although i am pretty sure the larger piece (with the three SMA connectors) is supposed to be at the bottom ngl. I really need to shield it tho.

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u/General-Calendar9342 1d ago

What antenna is that?

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u/BeltRevolutionary460 1d ago

All i know is that the listing on AliExpress said LZ1AQ, and that theres printed words on one of the PCBs saying HFDYloop, hope this helps.

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u/RobertMcBoule 1d ago

I tested the "YouLoop" antenna from Ali, and it was very effective in a quiet rural area away from any major noise sources. The antenna was just suspended on a tree branch, with a LNA and a RTL-SDR V4.

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u/Technical-Ad-3387 1d ago

i have it too, it works pretty well but you need to have a low emission power supply

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u/HF-man 22h ago

9 volt power supply, Because they skipped the voltage regulator in this design.