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[Lionel Peterson]

Interesting... I literally know nothing more about them than what you just
wrote...

Sounds interesting - almost like the antennas you used to see in WW II
movies...

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Ken

> On Jan 17, 2015, at 10:08 PM, Robert Toegel <rjtoegel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well, a 10-20 mtr one is basically an octagonal loop a foot on a side.
> Downside, very narrow bandwidth, needs to be remotely tuned, requires a
> high voltage variable capacitor.  Upside, small, can work indoors, if
> vertical has very deep nulls broadside, very quiet to noise.  Built a 5
> foot diameter one a number a years ago.  Put it on 40 mtrs inside the house
> and most reports put it about one S-unit below an outdoor dipole.  Better
> than nothing.
> 
> Bob
> 
> On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 10:21 PM, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> No offense taken.
>> 
>> I bought a home in an HOA neighborhood, I too am looking for a 'stealthy'
>> antenna solution. My go-to idea is a 43' stick in the back yard, something
>> I
>> can collapse/extend as needed...
>> 
>> Curious about this magnetic loop you mention, off to google... ;^)
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>>> On Jan 17, 2015, at 8:35 PM, Rjtoegel <rjtoegel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Now, just need you hear you on the air.  I just need to get antennas up.
>>> Working on magnetic loop antennas now.  Good for small space, can be
>> ground
>>> mounted and can be reasonable stealthy.
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