I've been extremely busy since last fall and have not found time to update this site. I'll try to post more frequently but things remain busy here at Clifton Laboratories.

For the last year and a half, I've worked with Pixel Technologies in developing and supplying the low noise high performance amplifier used in its Pro-1B active loop antenna.

Until recently, my agreement kept my role with Pixel as a confidential matter, but recent Pixel promotional material discloses that a Clifton Laboratories amplifier is inside the Pro-1B. The amplifier, however, remains a special product only sold to Pixel and if you are interested in an amplifier module, I suggest you contact Pixel for price and availability.

Last fall, I completed an extensive data collection, with more than 500,000 individual signal strength measurements, comparing the performance of the Pro-1B with its most widely available competitor, Wellbrook's ALA 1530L antenna. I've completed analysis of the data and written a comparative review of these two loops. The review extends well beyond the signal-to-noise comparison of the two antennas, however, and provides my view of many other aspects of the two antennas.

I recognize that as the developer of the loop amplifier, I'm not a disinterested reviewer. I've done my best, however, to make honest measurements and to provide extensive details on my methodology. I've tried to distinguish places where an opinion is called for and those where the collected data is analyzed and indentify the former as "my opinion" or "my view" and to supply reasons supporting my conculsions.

You may read the review - it's a 17 page PDF document - at Documents\Loop vs Loop Final-Final.pdf or you may find the link on my Documents page.

As the review indicates, a later analysis will compare the two loops with a Z1501F active antenna and my wire inverted vee. A stratospheric view of those results are that each antenna has its strengths and weaknesses and there is no single antenna that is always best for all frequencies. I'll leave the details, however, for that future review.