LOOPSTICK CONFUSION
 

I'm confused ! ( re mw reception )

I know that ferrite loopsticks are directional.

Is sensititivity max with;
Stick pointed to the station ( like a pencil point )
or
Stick at right angles to the station ??
or
Stick vertical

I use a small Panasonic pocket radio for late-nite radio listening.

It seems that no matter how I position the radio,
I get definite peaks and nulls in the signal as I rotate it.

( I used to think I knew this stuff...... )
rj

"" wrote:

I'm confused ! ( re mw reception )

I know that ferrite loopsticks are directional.

Is sensititivity max with;
Stick pointed to the station ( like a pencil point )
or
Stick at right angles to the station ??
or
Stick vertical

I use a small Panasonic pocket radio for late-nite radio listening.

It seems that no matter how I position the radio,
I get definite peaks and nulls in the signal as I rotate it.

( I used to think I knew this stuff...... )
rj


There is confusion over the use of the words "bar" and "loop". Your
radio has a ferrite bar antenna. Sensitivity is highest when the signal
from the station hits the bar broadside(the station signal hits the
"middle of the pencil"). Loops are largely the reverse: The signal is
strongest when the loop is edge-on to the signal.
Tony