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Old November 18th 07, 07:21 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Harrison Richard Harrison is offline
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Default Low Noise receiving Loop antenna

Tony Giacometti wrote:
"How do I calculate the dimensions of the coupling loop?"

You might try to make the radiation pesistance of the loop match the
feedline.

Arnold B. Bailey 0n page 400 of "TV and Other Receiving Antennas" gives
an approximate squation:

R = 197 L to the fourth power for L 0,08 wavelengths.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI