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Aftermarket indoor antennas in the 1930's?
TA Forbes
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12-04-2013, 09:11 PM
Having made a very small (~12" each side) loop system with a 2-gang variable resistor I can attest to the effectiveness of these antennas.

My first attempt was to "work the bugs out," after which I plan to make a large (~4' per side) one that should be even better.......

If you pay attention to the instructions and the respective equations and make accurate measurement of your variable capacitor you end up with an antenna system that dramatically improves your reception.
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