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Old September 25th 09, 12:57 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Better AM/MW DXing : Try a Bigger AM/MW Loop Antenna

On Sep 24, 10:14*am, CountFloyd
wrote:
Drifter wrote:
CF, if you have the RS loop with the knob on one end, there is a
mini plug on the other end. but, i'm not sure which loop you have.


Drifter...


Yes, it has the mini-plug and the tuning knob. *I tried that, taking the
wire and connecting it to the antenna screw on the HQ, but it wouldn't
bring in any signals at all, not even locals.


Better you should use a home made
One Metre Hula Hoop Loop Antenna


Use a Back-of-the-Door as a "Super Loop" Antenna
for AM/MW Radio DXing
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...9d3265f4a7a021
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...5c232139717f8c

The Australian One Metre (1m) Loop Antenna
-by- Werner Funkenhauser
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...16c7d398afdd3f
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...dfaec741994999
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...363c0ac86fac66

Consider these AM/MW Antenna choices for
better AM Medium Wave Radio Reception
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...30fc6a512330be

One Yard or One Metre Diameter Hula-Hoop
Single Turn (1T) Coax Cable {Shielded} Loop
Antenna for Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL)
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...2753cba485235d

Sizing : The Loop Antenna -versus- the Long-Wire
Antenna for Shortwave Radio Listeners (SWLs)
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...7a3da1550f3005

Converting the an small short Active Whip Antenna
into a small Terminated Loop Active Antenna
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...c8ecc709a15985

iane ~ RHF