Makeshift Square Loop Antenna for a Crystal Radio
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A heavy 2 m x 2 m floor-standing wooden showcase in the shack appeared to be suitable as a frame for a crystal radio loop antenna. As luck would have it, the lone 20 km distant 612 kHz, 200 kW AM broadcast station being in the end-on position by default, there would be no need to move the unit. The counter top would make it quite convenient to sit down and carry out the testing.
The 5 turn loop was easily wound using about 42 m of ordinary hook-up wire. The shack is relatively quite small to get a photo of the actual unit. A representation of the same is attached. It works quite well with my series/parallel-tuned crystal radios. Further details at https://nandustips.blogspot.com/2019...tal-radio.html 73, Nandu. |
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Hi Nandu,
You might also try a loop on the back of a large wardrobe door, the main benefit being you can usually turn it through 180 degrees. I use loops here too, as I have no space for outdoor antennas. Kind regards Dave G0ELJ |
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That's a great idea OM Dave!
Many thanks. 73, Nandu. |
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Yes, of course, OM Terry :).
73, Nandu. |
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If it was broadside on, both sides of the loop would receive the same phase? of the signal simultaneously, and this causes a null in the signal. This is why Direction finding loops are normally turned broadside on to the beacons to obtain a bearing, as the null is very sharp, whereas the maxima 90/270 degrees away are very broad (figure of 8 pattern). Kind regards Dave. |
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Thank you for the explanation, Dave.
Regards, Nandu. |
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A good friend of mine has suggested pressing a colour TV degauss coil into service as a loop antenna (extracted from the TV, of course!). I don't know how practical this idea is...
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Hi Karen,
An old colour TV degauss coil would be about a metre in diameter and have around 50 turns. I guess it would work, with the turns spaced out, at LF / VLF. Regards, Nandu. |
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