[Lowfer] Rx Loops

[John Andrews]

Vern,

Hmmm...

1. Did you provide a break in the shield on the pickup loop?

2. Are you tuning the center conductor of the mail loop? If so, what is the
shield doing?

3. I don't own any FT-series equipment, but most of the general coverage
receivers need some help in the LF range. A quiet preamp might not be a bad
idea. Remember, you are looking for signals that are buried in the audible
noise. Of course, this doesn't explain the difference you are seeing with
the smaller loop.

4. Yes, the skywave signals may be lower than the signals you get from the
MN guys. On the other hand, they may peak considerably in the middle of the
night.

John A.