Greetings RHF..

I'm really not surprised that others have thought of the Hula Hoop
antenna long before now! I DO appreciate all the links to the groups.
I got looking at the design and as I remember (as a kid) it seemed to
be larger than 26" or so in diameter. In fact, I do notice that the
good folks at WHAM-O amongst others offer various sizes of the hoop.

Obviously they do, in fact, come in different sizes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B0018ND9KG

http://www.wham-o.com/default.cfm?pa...3&Categor y=8

http://www.sports-hoop.com/main_adult180.html

However, this would be a bit extreme!!
http://thelongestlistofthelongeststu...argest138.html

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Here's a great reference for those in the DIY mood! Now this relates a
bit more to the forum.

Now we're talking (or listening as the case may be)..
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx.../hulaloop.html
(complete with a schematic & common parts..)

Cheers,
Mr. Mentor



"RHF" wrote in message
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On May 3, 2:52 pm, "dBc" wrote:
Greetings Radioguy..

I think this URL link below is probably what you meant.

Twin Coil Ferrite AM
Antennahttp://www.ccrane.com/antennas/am-antennas/twin-coil-ferrite-am-anten...

I personally believe the twin coil ferrite antenna above is a bit
on the expensive side. However, in the end, it's your choice. I
have used the Select-A-Tenna years ago and indeed it does work
rather well relative to the built-in antenna in most portable AM
radios. Since the Terk is using the same principal of design, I
can't see why it wouldn't work equally as well for the MW band.
If you snoop around a bit on the Web, you could probably find
schematics and plans on how to build your own. The design is
fairly simple. The convenience factors are not having to
construct it yourself and that the molded plastic makes it easy
to keep/store and move over the years.

- I've even wondered if anyone has attempted such a
- design with a Hula Hoop with a couple of holes drilled
- at one end to run many turns of wire within. This
- along with the simple capacitive tuning element should
- provide some rather good results for the MW band.

dBc,

Edek Electronics "Torus-Tuner" Loop Antennas
{Basically a Hula Hoop with Wires inside It.}
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2857

Edek 26" Inductively Coupled AM/MW Loop Antenna
http://www.radiointel.com/review-edek.htm

Building as Torus Tuner {Equivalent} AM/MW Loop Antenna
http://groups.google.com.jm/group/re...34348788936b04

READ - Build Your Own AM/MW Broadcast Band (BCB)
"Hula Hoop" Loop Antenna
http://groups.google.com.jm/group/re...fc1c535a7e8169
http://groups.google.com.jm/group/re...525fb13002c52d

READ - Slinky Jr. on a Hula Hoop = A Loop Antenna plus
the MFJ-1020C Active Antenna used as a Pre-Selector.
http://groups.google.com.jm/group/re...fad0a7e37de992

READ - A Mini-Slinky (Metal Spring Thingee) on a Hula Hoop
works for me. -aka- The Spiro-Helical {Slinky} Antenna . . .
http://groups.google.com.jm/group/re...0dc53f94367b29

it's good to be in-the-loop - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}