[Antennaware] Receiving Loop

[Terry Conboy]

At 09:47 AM 2006-08-12, JMLTINC at aol.com wrote:
>I am new to the reflector and have a burning need to learn about small (less
>than .1wl), shielded (coax) magnetic loops. Specifically, I would like a
>source of design formulae (are ON4UN's accurate and complete on this 
>subject?),
>would like to know how distributed capacitance of the coax affects size and
>matching, would like to know how diameter of the loop and of the coax change
>characteristics of the loop, and why most designs use RG-59 coax.
>
>Is there a definitive read on this subject?

Start here: http://www.w8ji.com/magnetic_receiving_loops.htm

73, Terry N6RY