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Using a loop on a long wire 60B
DaleHCook
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12-06-2024, 07:38 AM
I use a Radio Shack 15-1853 tuned loop, which I have found to work very well on sets designed for a long wire. It uses a 3.5 mm phone plug for the output so I can leave adapter cables connected to the antenna inputs of multiple sets. Unfortunately they don't often show up on the auction site.
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Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by JohnCT - 12-04-2024, 12:49 PM
RE: Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by Chas - 12-04-2024, 02:50 PM
RE: Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by RodB - 12-04-2024, 03:36 PM
RE: Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by Arran - 12-05-2024, 03:19 AM
RE: Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by morzh - 12-05-2024, 09:17 AM
RE: Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by David - 12-05-2024, 05:56 PM
RE: Using a loop on a long wire 60B - by DaleHCook - 12-06-2024, 07:38 AM



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