Been thinking lately about what I want to do when I purchase my KX3 this spring. I sorta had my mind set on getting the Buddipole system for when I am non mobile in my travels. The plan was to get the BP deluxe with the 18ft fiberglass mast. http://www.buddipole.com/debupa.html Then setup when I park the truck. I was reading up on what it takes setting the BP up and got a bit bothered that the antenna is quite fragile and I dont know if it would take the wear and tear I would give it.
I then ran across a few threads on Magloops and watched a few vids on YT. I ran across this https://amateurradiostore.com/index....roducts_id=197. Its a 15-40m magloop that is a portable design. It looks like easy breakdown and much easier setup then the BP system. Much easier to tune. Needs no Radials, counterpoises etc to operate. The only drawback I can see is that I lose 10 and 12m access with this antenna. I can operate those frequencies with a fiberglass hamstick though. Those frequencies, you can get results with a wet noodle if conditions are right
My conundrum is this. I have never seen or operate a magloop before and I dont know how the performance is versus the BP system or fiberglass hamsticks.
Has anyone here ever used a magloop and can give an idea how it compares to most other portbale type antennas? I know its not something that will compare to a dipole at 50ft or a beam at 150ft. Just wondering how it performs in a portable environment vs other portable antennas.
Anyone have any opinions to offer?
Thanks guys