Bill Bowden wrote:

I'm wondering if size of the loop (and resistance of wire) are the
only considerations to the performance of passive loop antennas, or
are there other considerations? And how would this antenna perform
compared to commercial units of smaller size?


silver coated copper wire.

I make loops that are round, from hula-hoops. That is better too..
look he 2 meter high loop, about 6 m tubing.
http://users.fulladsl.be/~spb13810/r...h/dsc_0023.avi


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