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Loops are my favorite. Yes they ARE quiet antennas being a Current-Point type. Your shape has the 4th lowest gain going down the list.

Best gain: Circular

2nd: Square

3rd: Rectangular

4th: Triangular.

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80 meters for me always came in around 255 feet. Be very careful making a 160. Doubling the wire for me also turned them into Lightning magnets ..... you're putting a lot of wire out there for static attraction. If you make one be sure to unplug and isolate the coax end if there's a storm anywhere close by.