[Antennas] Re: MFJ loop antennas on receive

Robert Lay [email protected]
Sat, 1 Nov 2003 11:07:51 -0500


Why wouldn't the copper losses apply - isn't it a linear system?

Bob Lay (W9DMK) in Dahlgren, VA
http://www.qsl.net/w9dmk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hue Miller" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 9:07 AM
Subject: [Antennas] Re: MFJ loop antennas on receive


> If i  was using one of the MFJ loop antennas ( passive, about 36 inches,
> ~1 meter diameter) for mostly receive purposes, what approximately would
> be the comparison to a dipole at the same height. Note, i am not asking
> about transmit, so i don't think the copper losses apply. I am wondering
> if anyone has a decent idea in terms of db down, or even from experience,
.....snip