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Old November 25th 06, 07:18 PM posted to rec.radio.broadcasting
Scott Dorsey Scott Dorsey is offline
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Default "better" AM radio antennas ?

In article , Al Dykes wrote:
What commercial antennas or DIY plans exist for a loop AM antennas
that are a step up from the 6 inch loop I'm using now.


What are you looking for? Do you want directionality or sensitivity?

It's hard to beat a long wire for sensitivity. It's hard to beat a loop
for directionality.

What is the 6-inch loop you are using now? A larger loop will tend to
buy you more sensitivity but it remains very directional as long as it's
smaller than a quarter-wave (which for AM is very large indeed), so you
still have to swing it around.
--scott
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