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Re: [OM] IMG: from Deep Iowa

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: from Deep Iowa
From: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:04:15 -0500
On 6/15/13 10:13 : , Chris Trask wrote:
>> On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 12:51:49PM -0500, Paul Braun wrote:
>>> For those of you radio gearheads, I have a copper J-pole for 2 meters
>>> mounted about 18" off the ground, and it's totally enclosed in black
>>> heatshrink and electrical tape, so it doesn't really show up.  I am going
>>> to try a 50" diameter loop antenna for HF - that should still sit inside my
>>> courtyard with limited visibility.
>       If you want a remotely tuned transmitting loop for 40m, here's one:
>
>       
> http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/Transmitting%20Loop%20Antenna.pdf
>
>
> Chris
Interesting.  Once I got through all the pages of mind-bending theory 
and algebra... it looks a lot like the magnetic loop antennas I've been 
researching.

The one I've found is based on a sprial of copper sheeting wrapped 
around a PVC frame to shorten the actual length of the loop. However, it 
looks like no matter what I'm going to have to invest in a fairly 
expensive vacuum-variable cap and fabricate some sort of motor drive and 
limit-sensing mechanism.

I really miss the days of just climbing up the tower and hanging wires...

Powerball.  Powerball buys me 20 acres far enough away from the airport 
to have a decent tower....

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Paul Braun
Certified Music Junkie
Valparaiso, IN


"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St. Hubbins

"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Harlan Howard

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