Topband: K9AY loop still not working right, everything checked out OK though

[K9AY]

>  Does anyone have any ideas? Has anyone encountered this
> problem with this type of loop antenna? What was the cause
> and how was it fixed? Can it be my ground (4 foot rod, 600
> ohm terminating resistance, about 3-4" topsoil then clay)?
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>
> Hi Steve,
>
> You can try a ground, but if everything is switching it most
> likely is you have too many other conductors too close to
> the antennas. That system just might not ever work in your
> environment.
>
> 73 Tom (W8JI)
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If the loop wiring is correct, I agree with Tom that the likely problem is 
coupling to surrounding objects.

You can get some sense of the local conditions by walking around your 
property with a portable AM radio tuned to a fairly weak station high in 
band -- its loopstick will couple to objects as you approach them (within a 
few feet), increasing the noise and signal levels. It's far from a perfect 
troubleshooting tool, but so easy that it's worth trying on the off chance 
that you'll figure out which things are "hot" with re-radiation, maybe even 
what corner of your property is quietest.

Gary
K9AY