Hi.

If the antenna is a full wave loop, it shouldn't be necessary, but the 
easiest way to run the loop is to feed it with open wire and load it with a 
tuner.  You can use coax on the fundamental frequency, but it is easier to 
load harmonically with an open wire feed.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 11:34 PM 3/30/2008 +1100, you wrote:
>thanks mate. the only real problem is finding a high voltage tuning
>capacitor. although I'm assuming it might not be necissary? unless I"m
>confusing it with a magloop
>
>Shaun
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>On 30/03/2008 11:25 PM, the old scribe known as Walt Sebastian was able
>to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> > Hi Shaun,
> > The formula for a loop antenna is 1005 divided by F will give you the 
> length
> > in feet.  So, an antenna cut for 75 meters is somewhere about 30 meters on
> > each of 4 sides.  I don't remember the formula for changing feet to meters.
> >
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