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Philips210 · 20th Nov 2017, 9:56 pm

Hi Bazz.

Thanks for your kind comments.

So far, I've only conducted the tests with my Hacker Helmsman but will see how it performs on many valve sets including my 1937 Pilot U385 and the Pye P93 W/U.

I don't have any specific interest in the HF bands so I'm just an occasional SW surfer I guess. I found that there was some MW breakthrough on the SW bands, perhaps a HP filter fitted to the SW aerial socket on the Hacker might improve this.

I'm also interested in seeing the results if the loop is rotatable. That will I'm sure give improved results. I like your suggestion of using the blue alkathene water pipe for the aerial. I'm having thoughts of rigging up such a setup on my garage roof which will be conveniently close to my workshop.

Regards
Symon

20th Nov 2017, 9:56 pm	#161
Philips210 Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,579	Re: Magnetic Loop Receiving Aerial (Gary Tempest) Hi Bazz. Thanks for your kind comments. So far, I've only conducted the tests with my Hacker Helmsman but will see how it performs on many valve sets including my 1937 Pilot U385 and the Pye P93 W/U. I don't have any specific interest in the HF bands so I'm just an occasional SW surfer I guess. I found that there was some MW breakthrough on the SW bands, perhaps a HP filter fitted to the SW aerial socket on the Hacker might improve this. I'm also interested in seeing the results if the loop is rotatable. That will I'm sure give improved results. I like your suggestion of using the blue alkathene water pipe for the aerial. I'm having thoughts of rigging up such a setup on my garage roof which will be conveniently close to my workshop. Regards Symon