Topband: Eighteen years later, K9AY rethinks the receiving loop antenna

[Mike Waters]

Sounds like it's not an April Fool article. Thanks.

Probably due to the proximity effect. If one turn adjacent to another turn
has a different current, and they are too close ... well, you get the idea.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Tim Shoppa <tshoppa at gmail.com> wrote:

> He says the required spacing between turns in the multi-turn loop is 6
> inches, but I don't understand why. Maybe too much self-capacitance if the
> turns are closer?
>