Concerning the loopstick RX antenna identified as "VLF to Longwave:
Wideband Tuner" shown at:
http://www.stormwise.com/widetune.htm

I was told that the tap at 10% was to provide a match for a receiver
expecting a 50-ohm antenna.

Would I achieve the same result by using 405 turns, no tap, and a 9:1
current balun?

I am building a tuning cap box that covers from 25pF to 2uF in 25pF
increments. I am hoping to cover from 9kHz to 30mHz using the
variable capacitor box and 1,000 turns, with intermediate taps at 10,
33, 100, and 333 turns -- to be used as appropriate for each band.

Ken KC2JDY


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