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Due to a small and irregularly shaped lot, I am using Cliff Donley's Hot
Kiss [(see message 2471 Yahoo RX-320 group) (a 33 foot folded dipole w/7 foot matching stub, all made of 300 ohm twinlead, fed with 75 ohm coax through a standard tv balun)] antenna. The antenna performs well for HF (receive only). As I also like to listen to MW and LW broadcasts, I used a long wire (directly connected), passed out of a window (I'm on the second floor), and run around the house perimeter at ground level. The total length about 200 feet. The antenna works but is rather noisy. I considered installing a skyloop in my attic, but the total length would only be about 120 feet. I am asking the resident experts to comment on this idea: The plan is to run a loop made from 4-conductor telephone station wire around the attic floor, connecting each end-of wire to a wire of a different color, therefore amounting to one long wire (about 480 feet) encircling my attic in four turns. A higher number of conductors could be used if practical. Also, a matching transformer and coax are options. As mentioned, this would be for 'receive only'. Would a tuner be necessary? What would be an optimal length for the loop? O.K., let me have it. Thanks for any suggestions. HankG |
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