Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop

[James Rodenkirch]

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 at w8ji.com
> To: rodenkirch_llc at msn.com; topband at 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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