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Old June 26th 09, 07:19 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Tunable active magnetic loop antenna

Justtis wrote:

Anyone know of a good site offering build plans. Prefer plans from
someone who has built and used same.
I need a quiet antenna like this and Wellbrook is just too expensive!
http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/index.html



I have a 86cm tuned loop, that is better than the ALA1530 on an Akai tuner,
cause it mixes up radios stations with the ala..

here a calculator.
http://users.fulladsl.be/spb13810/

a wire of 15m will do for the 1500khz, but for 540Khz, you might need up to
20meter.

I have used hula-hoops, and think that is the most efficient loop, ...



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