Topband: RX Loops - Some relevant facts

[Michael Tope]

> This is the basic physics of the small loop as taught to every EE
sophomore.
> It clearly shows that the small loop "responds' primarily to the magnetic
> field, and for this reason, most field theory people refer to small loops
as
> 'magnetic dipoles.'  A short length of single straight wire, a/k/a an
electric
> dipole, responds primarily to the electric field (the integral of E is NOT
0 along
> the wire). The distinction is very clear.The comments made by W8JI to the
> contrary are seriously in error. Unless he has some magic concept hidden
in the
> term "field dominant", which to me is  vague and not a standard term
within EMF
> lexicon.

I dunno, Eric. I just went to Tom's website and looked at his treatise on
magnetic loops.

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

I can't figure out what he has said that  you disagree with. He seems to
reach the same conclusion that you state here. What am I missing?

73 de Mike, W4EF...................