Dear Gang:
Today I made the first tests on my qro mag loop. My goal was for it to be usable from 14 to 21 mhz at 100w. Unfortunately it tunes from 14.800 mhz to 23 mhz.
Here's my question: is there a way to lower the resonance other than increasing the capacitance across the loop? Should i try increasing the feed loop diameter? Here are the design details;
10 ft loop circumference (+joints) 3/4 copper pipe in octagon shape. Feed loop 24" circumference (using 1/5 rule) made from refrigerator tubing about 1/4" dia, feed high capacitor low. Capacitor massive butterfly, measures 30-60 mf
Using the wide-range tuner in my k1 i did hear a number of stations on 20m so i have high hopes!
Thanks
Eric WD6DBM
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