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Generally speaking they are really only useful as LF and MF receive antennas.
Increasing the number of turns also increases the overall conductor length and consequent resistive losses per unit
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There's been some interest in flat spiral antennas for HF recently, see:
Harry, SM0VPO - http://sm0vpo.altervista.org/antennas/frameant.htm
Frank, N4SPP -
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keith Lockstone M0KIL
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Re: An unsuccessful loop experiment
Sorry I forgot to provide a link to my Moebius loop webpage, which may possibly be helpful with your experiments.
https://www.g8jnj.net/moebius-loop-antenna
Regards,
Martin
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Maybe, maybe not...
Personally I think the Youloop is a good example of marketing hype over substance, where a 'special' feature is publicised in order to make a product stand out from the rest of
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Martin - Southwest UK
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¡° Personally I'm not a great fan of tuned transmit loops on the upper HF bands, as they don't seem to offer much that can't be provided by a much simpler dipole of modest size. ¡±
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Simon
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Re: An unsuccessful loop experiment
I? keep the subscription but turned off emails
I? receive more than 200 per day
The question is simple
I m missing something? I have read? a lot of info via the swling page? for the Youloop
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Zacharias Liangas
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It's a not very scientific way of differentiating between the broadband non-resonant receive loops that usually have an amplifier attached, and which typically tend to be the type that is most
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Thank you for all the response. Very interesting dialog and links as well. I have read quite a lot of articles and antenna books but it seems that most of them does not discuss the topic or gives the
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Re: Coupling loop dimensions
Hi all
I start as Martin i think does with making the feed loop much bigger than needed. And cutting down.. its just easier that way and one uses less materials. ( important if like me you are using
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Simon
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I think everyone¡¯s on the same track here; it¡¯s just a matter of semantics.This is my understanding based on my own non-engineering experience, which should provide my fellow experimenters with
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In this instance we are talking about tuned loops, with a separate low impedance 'energising' loop.
I'm happy about Simon's comment, as it was only a generalised observation on my part, which I don't
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Martin - Southwest UK
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I would have to disagree with Martin about coupling loop size re efficiency.
I find it the opposite. More efficient= bigger feed loop.
First the 1/5 rule is a staring point, and really should be
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Simon
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Re: Coupling loop dimensions
Question:? Are we talking about resonant or non-resonant coupling coils?? There is considerable difference in how these should be handled.? I have used a resonant ferrite loop to couple a resonant
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Re: An unsuccessful loop experiment
For quick and dirty Moebius loop connection at the top, see this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkUYdCPFXXs
The chapter starting at 2:42 shows how to make it. Not a weather resistant
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vbifyz
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Re: An unsuccessful loop experiment
Forget pm..
Info maybe of use to others..
What you trying to do??
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Simon
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An unsuccessful loop experiment
https://zachs-radiopage.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-new-loop-experiment.html
It seems that I? m missing something Any ideas?
Please PM me .
Thanks!
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Zacharias Liangas
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Re: Coupling loop dimensions
The easiest method during construction is to make a larger coupling loop rotatable through the axis of the loop, so that you can vary the amount of coupling between the two. Changing the shape of the
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: Coupling loop dimensions
Hi
Read Leigh¡¯s papers on subject..Leigh turner..
Google leigh and magnetic loops
My loops all have bigger coupling coils than 1/5..
Also google Steve¡¯s vk5sfa loop experience..
Simon g0zen..
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Simon
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Coupling loop dimensions
Hi everyone.
I really appreciate all the information in this forum. Have been building some small magnetic loops myself based upon coaxial cables. But have really some problems with the coupling loop
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Mikael N
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Re: Magnetic loop vs Dipole Antennas
Hi Dave,
Maybe, maybe not.
Like you I, think a lot depends upon how the noise component is distributed.
SNR is usually improved by greater directivity of the receive antenna, and omni coverage may
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Martin - Southwest UK
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