[MRCA] Magnetic Field Antenna Testing

[KA1LHZ]

All I have is rectangular gutter spout, not the round type. Will that 
work, BTW, where do you find the aluminum magnets? Amazon suppliers seem 
to be backordered until 2021...

73

DE KA1LHZ

On 4/2/19 9:57 AM, J Mcvey via MRCA wrote:
> Unfortunately, its a seasonal antenna that works best only on one day 
> in April
> It has very narrow "season width" and is more difficult to construct 
> than it seems.
> GL to all of the magnetic antenna experimenters in HI, hi, hi
>
> On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 1:12:58 AM EDT, Stewart Beckley 
> <budaui at hawaiiantel.net> wrote:
>
>
> Aloha Z,
>
> I've  forwarded this to our 40meter.net webmaster for posting. Alot of 
> the guys out here in the islands have magnetic loops, and I'm sure 
> they'll marvel at your latest  break-through!
>
> 73, Bud WA2AUI/KH6
>
> On 4/1/2019 5:13 AM, B. Smith wrote:
> The weather was very nice here in Chicken Land this week end so I had 
> a chance to do some antenna testing out in the back yard and set up my 
> portable Magnetic Field Antenna "MFA".  I've posted a diagram of my 
> current "MFA" constructed of "Gutter Spout" which is easily obtained 
> at your nearest home supply dealer. I realized that the radiation 
> efficiency of this type of antenna is very low but the antenna is 
> easily set up and lends itself to portable operations. In addition  
> when operating in a high noise RF environment the antenna can be 
> positioned for best reception to minimize noise. The hollow Gutter 
> Spout material is easy to work with and 90 degree bends are eliminated 
> by use of standard fittings - -  however sheet metal screws are 
> necessary at the joints of sections to ensure low current/voltage 
> loss. An easy DIY project.
>
> http://k4che.com/Tempvideo/Magnetic%20Antenna/Magnetic%20Antenna.htm
>
> Z
>
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