Lou,

Any ideas on who makes a good loop antenna for AM?

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 22:07
Subject: RE OT FM & AM Antenna Help


> Hi.
>
> I don't particularly consider antennas to be off topic, but to each his
> own.  I concur with the group that amplified antennas don't work.  The
> amplifier is at best a source of noise and at worst will generate intermod
> all over the place.  As for dipoles, I have a set of rabbit ears that I
> bought while vacationing in New Jersey that have served me very well.  One
> thing I like about them is that each of the "ears can swivel around as 
> well
> as up and down, and this gives me much more flexibility than the standard
> rabbit ears that move up and down but don't swivel.
>
> My point is that not all indoor rabbit ears are created equal?  By the 
> way,
> the rabbit ears that I bought were not the most expensive ones out there
> but they work very well for indoor antennas.  Wish I could remember who
> made them.
>
>
> When I lived out in the country, I actually used an outdoor Radio Shack
> directional VHF/UHF TV/FM antenna on a rotator, and it worked better than
> anything else I've used so far.
>
> Are you also looking for a good AM antenna, or is the emphasis here on FM?
>
> Well constructed tuned loop antennas are the way to go for AM.  They hear
> less noise, and the directional characteristics make them worth their
> weight in gold.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
> Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>
>
>