PreciseRF HG3 QRO 80m-30m MLA Manual Download Page 2

 

When the HG3 QRO 80m-30m option kit is installed on a HG3 QRO Magnetic Loop Antenna (MLA), full power on 
80m, 60m, 40m and 30m operation is implemented. The HG3 QRO allows selection and tuning on these bands. 
Operation from 20m to 10m is not possible with the option installed.  

 

What you get: 

 

The LMR600 radiation loop 

 

Two each “L” SO239 connectors 

 

 

Six-inch SO239 extensions 

 

Two radiation loop spacers 

 

Two zip ties 

 

One Adel type clamp 

 

Arduino microprocessor with latest 
firmware 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly: 

The 

80m-30m option 

adds an additional turn to the existing HG3 radiator loop by connecting it in series 

with it. The added inductive reactance allows tuning the entire 80m-30m bands (3MHz-10MHz). Follow 
these steps:

 

1.

 

Secure loop to the back of the mast using the existing bracket. Do not tighten the bracket at 
this time. It will be tightened after all components are installed.  

 

 

Figure 2 The top mast loop clamps 

Figure 1   80m -30m Kit 

Summary of Contents for HG3 QRO 80m-30m MLA

Page 1: ...3 QRO 80 M 30M MLA OPTION The HG3 QRO 80m 30m is an add on kit to the HG3 QRO MLA It supplements the existing HG3 QRO 40m 10m system by adding a second turn to the radiator loop Roger Stenbock W1RMS S...

Page 2: ...9 extensions Two radiation loop spacers Two zip ties One Adel type clamp Arduino microprocessor with latest firmware Assembly The 80m 30m option adds an additional turn to the existing HG3 radiator lo...

Page 3: ...sing the existing bolt Connect the two L SO239 connectors back to back to form an offset Connect one end of the add on loop to the output of the two L connectors Connect the other end to the right inp...

Page 4: ...3 4 See below After all the components are installed dress the loops for a symmetrical appearance Now tighten the loop hanging brackets Figure 5 Loop centering...

Page 5: ...these values using the SET command once you have installed the Arduino with the new firmware You may need to open the controller case and replace the Arduino it is in a socket no soldering required 6...

Page 6: ...rn radiator A single turn radiator is somewhat unwieldly Also to achieve resonance on the lower portion of 80m requires a considerably longer loop than simply stretching out the two turn radiator That...

Page 7: ...data obtained in our lab The upper trace is return loss and lower trace is VSWR Note the narrow bandwidth and excellent VSWR While requiring more careful tuning it does provide significant noise redu...

Page 8: ...7 Figure 10 40 Meter Scan Figure 11 30 Meter Scan end...

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