[Milsurplus] Antenna for receiving Alexanderson alternator

[Al Klase]

A serviceable loop can be pretty simple, like a piece of multi-conductor 
shielded cable with the conductors wired in series and made roughly 
resonate at the appropriate freq with a fixed cap. Use a tap at the 
first turn for the output. You need a gap somewhere in the shield or it 
becomes a shorted turn. My Octoloop (see Google) contains two or three 
turns of CAT-5 wired in series. Signals and atmospheric noise are strong 
down there so you probably don't need to be sharply tuned or use an 
amplifier. If you can hear 'spherics rather than buzz you're making progress

Go for it, Mike! You're in a good location.

Al

Mike Feher wrote:
> I would wonder about the conducted emissions from TVs, computers,
> fluorescent lights, dimmers and so on that my neighbors may use. I think
> like Al said, if you are serious, preparation is really important. I do not
> know if I am that serious, HI. If I were, I would throw together a nice
> sized shielded loop. Too many other things are not getting done. - Mike
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> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
> Howell, NJ, 07731
> 732-886-5960
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Whartenby
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 8:21 PM
> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Milsurplus] Antenna for receiving Alexanderson alternator 
>
> Has anyone thought of using the AC power lines as an antenna for
> 17.2kcs?
> Jim
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Al Klase – N3FRQ
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