[UK-CONTEST] RX Coax Loops

[G3SJJ]

An MFJ is on my shopping for when I go to Dayton in May! Surprisingly I 
have done all my antenna work without one - 80m gp plus L match, phased 
vertical array for 40m, (except for the phasing lines), L match for 160m 
dipole!!

http://gu4yox.com/160%20and%2080M%20Rx%20Antennas.htm

http://www.qsl.net/kc2tx/loopschematic.htm

Thanks Ray.  Chris G3SJJ


Ray Goff wrote:

>Chris,
>
>When playing around with such things, an MFJ or similar antenna analyser is
>invaluable - do you have access to one?
>
>Also, how are you coupling to the loop, is there a diagram somewhere that I
>can look at?
>
>73
>
>Ray, G4FON
> 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of G3SJJ
>Sent: 09 March 2006 21:30
>To: UK Contest Reflector
>Subject: [UK-CONTEST] RX Coax Loops
>
>I've been messing around with a coax loop from 80m based on the 160m loop
>that Bob GU4YOX is using but am not happy with it.
>
>I have used 11ft of LDF2-50 in 3.5ft diameter circular loop. I started off
>with a 400pF variable C to tune it but could detect no difference throughout
>the span of the capacitor. I have added a 200pF fixed C but still no peak.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Chris G3SJJ
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