Re: [HCDX] K9AY loop installed

["Walter (Volodya) Salmaniw, MD" <salmaniw@xxxxxxxx>]

It's unfortunate that John in South Africa has had such a bad experience 
with the Wellbrook K9AY antenna.  I had the opportunity to experiment with 
two on the Washington Coast with expert DXers John Bryant, Guy Atkins, Don 
Nelson, and Bill Smith this past March, and the results were nothing short 
of amazing.  Nulling was absolutely astounding at times, especially on long 
and medium wave, and even slightly on the tropical bands.  Performance 
equaled 300 to 500 meter Beverages.  We even fed one from the sand dunes 
overlooking the ocean some 300 to 400 meters away, in order to compare it 
to one installed immediately adjacent the motel.  The performed pretty much 
identically.

The main difference appears to be in the ground environment.  We were on 
the ocean coastline, in the pouring rain, with a high water table (often 
above the ground!).  The local power lines did not seem to cause any 
problem, even with the one K9AY adjacent the motel.  I'm a convert!
Upto to my introduction to this antenna, I was a die-hard Beverage man, and 
used a T2FD at home.  I know that Guy was planning on removing his T2FD as 
he has been so pleased with his K9AY.  I personally would not be in a hurry 
to return the unit.  Perhaps waiting for the wet season may correct the 
problem?

...............Good DX from Victoria, BC, Canada.


Walter R. Salmaniw, MD             email:  salmaniw@xxxxxxxx
Victoria, British Columbia    DXING FROM CANADA'S WEST COAST, using
CANADA                        premier radio receivers:

                              Rockwell/Collins 
HF-2050
(250) 592-1033                Collins R390A,ITT Mackay 3031A,
                              Racal RA.117, JRC NRD 535D, and
                              Kenwood R5000.

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