At 03:59 PM 5/25/2007 +0000, you wrote:
Hi, loop fans! I'm thinking of using an auto antenna tuner to match a
HF square loop's internal impetance with RG58. Is that possible?
Thanks in advance...
Yes, it is certainly possible. ATU's are primarily designed to tune 2-30 mhz and go into the auto tune mode when they receive an injection of several watts of power from your xmitter. The larger the loop the more efficient it will be as a radiator and receiver of radio signals. The SGC company advertises a 'Stealth' package based on an 80 ft wire loop and an ATU. The 80' wire is formed into a loop of a single, 2, or 3 turn loop. They have lots of info on their site.
Jim, VE3CI
