[Elecraft] OFF TOPIC magnetic loop antenna

[David Schornak]

I have my antenna it is a 3' diameter copper octagon with a trombone =
capacitor. I want to use the faraday loop to couple to it and this my =
problem all the sites that discuss how to build these antennas just seem =
to gloss over the faraday loop. I want to make sure I get it right so =
here is what I understand about the faraday loop and correct me if I am =
wrong please.
the center conductor of the rg8 from the rig enters the faraday loop at =
the bottom goes have way around where the coax is cut in two and the =
center is then soldered to the shield and continues around the loop to =
the bottom where it the shield is then soldered to the shield. now if I =
am right this seems like a dead short would be presented to the =
transmitter so please help me here.
I want my k2 to survive

see ya

73's
N1IB
David Schornak

K2 03027


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