Topband: REVISIT Small Rx Loop

[Jimmy]

Thanks for the reply. 
Yep connected all as described below. Some further checking (and suggestions) seems to point in the direction of adding more capacitance. After the festivities are finished today I will be doing some further work (adding capacitance). 
Thanks to all for the replies and I will do a followup on the findings later tonite. 
Merry Christmas to all
Jimmy
NQ4U

-----Original Message-----
From: dnemoth at aol.com
Date: 12/25/2009 09:47 AM
To: nq4u at myway.com
Subject: Re: Topband: REVISIT Small Rx Loop


This may sound like a stupid question but did you make a half to one inch gap in the shielding at the exact center at the top of the loop and connect the shielding of both sides at the bottom together and put the variable capacitor across the two center conductor ends where you connect the lead in coax. ?
 
In a message dated 12/25/2009 1:10:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, nq4u at myway.com writes:
All, 
I am having some problems getting a small 160 mtr. Rx Loop ---- built from ARRL Antenna Handbook --- to resonate. 
The loop is made from 20 ft. of RG-59 with a 170-800 pf variable cap for tuning. Support is made from 1 inch PVC pipe. The loop will not resonate anywhere in the band. 
I would like to converse direct to keep unnecessary traffic from the reflector. 
Thanks and Merry Christmas to all
Jimmy 
NQ4U

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