Degaussing Coil As SW or MW Antenna
 

Would it make a good one?

I've been swapping CRTs in computer monitors, and I have a degaussing
coil from a typical 12" monitor available. Would it make a good loop
antenna for SW or MW reception, or is it inappropriate for that task?

I don't think it's a gay degaussing coil, so the question may be
off-topic at RRS. If so, I apologize in advance.

wrote:

Would it make a good one?

I've been swapping CRTs in computer monitors, and I have a degaussing
coil from a typical 12" monitor available. Would it make a good loop
antenna for SW or MW reception, or is it inappropriate for that task?

I don't think it's a gay degaussing coil, so the question may be
off-topic at RRS. If so, I apologize in advance.

Well, ask yourself what it is. And the answer is, it's a degaussing coil.

It was not designed to be a loop antenna for MW nor SW.

Not to say that you might not hook it up to your receiver(s) and actually be
able to receive something, but that's another story.

If it's what I think it is, it has a bunch of wire coiled or wound on it. Uncoil
the wire, and run it out the window and hook it to your receiver. I think you'd
get better results.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

KJI,
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Using a Degaussing Coil as a Shortwave or AM/MW Antenna - NO !
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But, it might make a good Very Low Frequency (VLF) or
Low Frequency (LF) "Natual Earth Sounds" Antenna.
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Dig a hole about three to six feet deep;
a Post Hole Digger would help.
..
Solder a Coax Cable across the two wires coming out of
the Degaussing Coil.

Tape and Seal your Solder 'joints'
..
Put the Degaussing Coil into a Plastic Bag and tie and seal the Bag;
then put this bag into another Plastic Bag and tie and seal that Bag.
..
Next bury the double bagged Degaussing Coil about three to six feet
under the ground.
..
Tune your Radio down as low as it will go and . . .
listen, Listen. LISTEN !
[ VLF & LF = 10 Hz to 100 kHz ]
..
So called "Natural Radio"
- Natures Radio Signals
- Hear the Earth Talk !
- Can You Hear It ? ? ?
..
Here are three eGroups on YAHOO ! to check-out:
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Natural Radio VLF Discussion eGroup on YAHOO !
VLF = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VLF_Group/
..
Longwave Radio Listening Forum eGroup on YAHOO !
LWRL = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/longwaveradiolistening/

Radio Science Natural Phenomena Forum eGroup on YAHOO !
RSNP = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-science/
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iane ~ RHF
..
..

Thanks for posting news on those yahoo groups, just joined them as a
results!

Richard
SO5GB
"RHF" wrote in message
oups.com...
KJI,
.
Using a Degaussing Coil as a Shortwave or AM/MW Antenna - NO !
.
But, it might make a good Very Low Frequency (VLF) or
Low Frequency (LF) "Natual Earth Sounds" Antenna.
.
Dig a hole about three to six feet deep;
a Post Hole Digger would help.
.
Solder a Coax Cable across the two wires coming out of
the Degaussing Coil.

Tape and Seal your Solder 'joints'
.
Put the Degaussing Coil into a Plastic Bag and tie and seal the Bag;
then put this bag into another Plastic Bag and tie and seal that Bag.
.
Next bury the double bagged Degaussing Coil about three to six feet
under the ground.
.
Tune your Radio down as low as it will go and . . .
listen, Listen. LISTEN !
[ VLF & LF = 10 Hz to 100 kHz ]
.
So called "Natural Radio"
- Natures Radio Signals
- Hear the Earth Talk !
- Can You Hear It ? ? ?
.
Here are three eGroups on YAHOO ! to check-out:
.
Natural Radio VLF Discussion eGroup on YAHOO !
VLF = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VLF_Group/
.
Longwave Radio Listening Forum eGroup on YAHOO !
LWRL = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/longwaveradiolistening/

Radio Science Natural Phenomena Forum eGroup on YAHOO !
RSNP = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-science/
.
iane ~ RHF
.
.

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wrote:

Would it make a good one?

I've been swapping CRTs in computer monitors, and I have a degaussing
coil from a typical 12" monitor available. Would it make a good loop
antenna for SW or MW reception, or is it inappropriate for that task?

I don't think it's a gay degaussing coil, so the question may be
off-topic at RRS. If so, I apologize in advance.

I have never come across a gay degaussing coil. These coils have a lot
of turns in a small space. The higher a frequency you want an antenna
element like a coil to operate the more it needs to resemble a efficient
inductor with little parasitic capacitance. Coils at short wave
frequencies tend to have from one to just a few turns at most.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

On 26 Dec 2004 14:00:48 -0800, wrote:

Would it make a good one?

I've been swapping CRTs in computer monitors, and I have a degaussing
coil from a typical 12" monitor available. Would it make a good loop
antenna for SW or MW reception, or is it inappropriate for that task?

I don't think it's a gay degaussing coil, so the question may be
off-topic at RRS. If so, I apologize in advance.

Nevertheless starting the subject line with OT would be helpful
next time thanks. LOL

HD,
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So 'you' have determined that "Shortwave (SW) Antennas"
are OFF TOPIC (OT) for the Rec.Radio.Shortwave NewsGroup ;-{
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one wonders ~ RHF
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