https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/c4a71694-7852-4fd3-ad6d-9a4f2a4bd971 Most HF pedestrian mobile activity seems to be on 14 - 28 MHz, where it's easier to build efficient portable antennas. However due to its activity and propagation 7 MHz is also an excellent mobile band. In this video I compare copper and aluminium magnetic loops of different construction. You'll hear contacts from a single afternoon's pedestrian mobile operating on 7 MHz. The tests demonstrate that HF pedestrian mobile with easily carried antennas is both effective and practical. Stations worked were between about 300 and 1500km distant. A constructional article for the aluminium loop appears at vk3ye.com If you want a pre-built loop that handles higher power, consider this commercially-made unit. http://ebay.us/fDSgt5 (Note: I receive a commission on sales though this link at no extra cost to you). Contents 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Comparing with previous loop 2:40 Looking in detail at favourite loop 4:35 Testing on air while pedestrian mobile 7:14 Conclusion PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: Subscribing on YouTube, Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv , or, Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i9DuWP (then if you buy something I'll get a small commission at no cost to you) Sat, 09 May 2026 07:18:31 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/c4a71694-7852-4fd3-ad6d-9a4f2a4bd971 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.