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Re: Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop

To: <w8ji@w8ji.com>, <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop
From: James Rodenkirch <rodenkirch_llc@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 12:38:35 -0600
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Well, there is no "modeling" associated with this effort, Tom - they just "did 
it".....built it, tuned it and used it! I've attached the article for perusal, 
if interested....Jim R. 
 > From: w8ji@w8ji.com
> To: rodenkirch_llc@msn.com; topband@contesting.com
> Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 13:59:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop
> 
> > Has anyone employed that K6STI receive antenna?  It doesn't equal a 
> > Beverage, for sure, BUT - for a small footprint area it looks interesting.
> 
> 
> I think you will find that loop a good example of a system that models as a 
> practical antenna with the infinite common mode isolation of current sources 
> used in models, but is very difficult to make work properly with real-world 
> feedline connection issues.
> 
> This is why we should always include something representing feedlines in 
> models. 
> 
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