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(Mark Keith) wrote:

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YODAR,

The "TRICK" to TV 'type' Coax Cable [Shielded] SWL Loop Antennas {RHF}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1626

I too tried to build a Coax Cable [Shielded] Loop Antenna
that was made of "TV type Coax" that had a 'Shield' made
of Foil and about 33% Braid. The Results were very poor.

Hummm... It *should* have worked just fine. Besides being lousy to
solder to, there is nothing wrong with a foil shield. Thats solid
coverage, and better than strands of wire. The coax shield for a SW or
MW loop should be fairly non critical. The only purpose is to ensure
balance. MK

"The Results were very poor" is not very much information to go on to
any conclusion or solution.

Maybe he was expecting more output from the loop than he got. A shielded
loop that is not very large is not going to have a big output. Maybe he
screwed up and did not have a shield gap.

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Telamon
Ventura, California