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- Page 1 User Guide for the Alpha Loop Antenna Manufactured by: Alpha Antenna 1.888.482.3249 Website: http://AlphaAntenna.com Available from: Amateur Radio Store Website: https://amateurradiostore.com User Guide Version 3.0 July 19, 2014 Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ..........................3 Product Overview ........................3 Safety Tips..........................4 Antenna Diagram ........................5 Antenna Parts List ........................6 Antenna Assembly Instructions ....................7 Antenna Operation ........................11 Support Contacts........................12 Page 2... -
Page 3: Introduction
The Alpha Loop is a magnetic loop antenna that is easy to tune, has acceptable bandwidths, and offers coverage for 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, & 10 meter bands. The antenna is only 34 inches in diameter and has a built in tuner at the base of the antenna. -
Page 4: Safety Tips
NOTE – High voltages are present when transmitting, no matter how much or little power is applied. Do not touch any part of the Alpha Loop while transmitting. WARNING: INSTALLATION OR OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT NEAR POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS! FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE ENCLOSED INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. -
Page 5: Antenna Diagram
6. If the assembly starts to drop, get away from it and let it fall. Remember, the antenna, mast, cable and metal guy wires are all excellent conductors of electrical current. Even the slightest touch of any of these parts to a power line completes an electrical path through the antenna and the installer –... -
Page 6: Antenna Parts List
Antenna Parts List The following parts are included with this antenna. Please contact our support line if you discover that parts are missing or damaged. Item Description Qty. Comment Black Canvas Carry Bag with Shoulder Strap Tripod with integrate Mast Black Feed Line Box with SO-239 Connector Grey Alpha Match Box Circular Aluminum “Inner Loop”... -
Page 7: Antenna Assembly Instructions
Antenna Assembly Instructions Please follow the steps listed below to assure proper operation of this antenna and deploy as depicted in Figure 2. Figure 2 Step Assembly Operation Remove all items from the Canvas Carry Bag and carefully cut open the reusable 6 Mil plastic bag some of the components are in and inspect each item for any damage. - Page 8 Step Assembly Operation To configure the antenna for operation on 15-40 Meters, attach each end of the Large “Inner Loop” Antenna to the two terminal straps located on the Black Feed Line Box using four screws and nuts as depicted in Figure 4 below. Set this assembled piece to the side, for the moment.
- Page 9 Step Assembly Operation Tighten all screws and nuts securely so that the assembled antenna does not come apart during operation. Locate the tripod, extend the tripod sections, and then screw the base of the antenna’s Alpha Match box to the tripod. Position the antenna in a location where it cannot touch other objects such as lamps, desks, poles, wires, power lines, ladders, people, etc.).
- Page 10 Figure 3 (10-12 Meter Setup) Page 10...
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Page 11: Antenna Operation
Figure 4 (15-40 Meter setup) Antenna Operation The Alpha Loop antenna has a built in tuning knob, which is black, on the Alpha Match, as depicted Figure 1 above, and other images as well. It is with this knob that you tune the antenna to the lowest SWR of less than 1.9:1 on any frequency from the 10 Meter through... -
Page 12: Support Contacts
Alternatively, you can use an antenna analyzer that is set to the frequency you are going to transmit on and turn the knob on the Alpha Loop till your SWR dips. When using the antenna analyzer, many have found that an A/B Switch with the rig on A and the analyzer on B makes it quick and easy to switch from analysis to transmit.
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