Welcome to the WL1030 page

Here you can find all the information you need about this magnificent WideBand Loop design.
A webspace to share your knowledge about loop antenna's in general and to read and download
all the relevant design documentation of the WL1030 in particular.

                                                In honor of Maarten Hagg
> This is a receive only antenna!

The designer

It has been some time ago now that Maarten finalized the design of the WL1030 and started to plan production. He had some prototypes produced at home and started up talks with vendors and an assembly partner. But his plans came to an abrupt end when he died in August 2005.

Not only leaving behind family and friends but also all his intellectual property.

Still queries regarding the WL1030 antenna where received and it's for this reason and to honor Maarten, that we have been putting up this internet site.

The design

The intension is to reveal the design and make it possible for those of you who do have the skills, to build a WL1030 yourself. All the relevant documents will be made available here and the needed documentation will be placed in the folders accessible by registered users.

To register, click here or on the butten in the navigation bar above.

Builders society

Very recently an initiative started by a couple of radio enthusiast to help the HAM radio community with kits, containing the 'difficult' SMD components, coils and an amplifier pcb. They also support the builders with additional information, tips, pictures and the site has an active forum.

You can find their site (which is in Dutch) at: www.ng-ronde.nl/wl1030.

Commercial info

Although it has been Maarten's plan to make some money with his WL1030 design, we decided not to do. If you have plans though to commercialise the WL1030 design, please get in contact with me before starting your activities.

User forum

There is a small forum on this site to stay in contact with you. Please feel free to enter your comments and feedback directly related to this site. Regarding the design and building the antenne you can also visit: www.ng-ronde.nl/wl1030. (see also Builders society)

Further support

If you have specific problems or questions, you can also contact us at:   wl1030@xs4all.nl. Please bare in mind that this project has never been my own and that I do have other priorities in live as well!