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Quite the antenna job on this 60
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08-27-2014, 06:44 AM
Quote:I have not found loop antennas to perform any better in terms of gain or noise thAn a long-wire and a proper antenna coil around here.

Oh, they can work great. Check this little 30 sec clip of pulling them out of the noise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeFl4oWdoGk
I might mention that this is daylight reception of a 10kw station 400+ miles away across salt water. The effect demonstrated here is TUNING the loop, not just the loop itself.
Unfortunately, if you are totally surrounded by artificial noise its a losing battle.
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Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by OldRestorer - 08-24-2014, 05:55 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-24-2014, 07:13 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-26-2014, 08:44 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-26-2014, 09:58 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by Arran - 08-27-2014, 12:09 AM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-27-2014, 06:44 AM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-27-2014, 05:24 PM



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