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ALTERNATIVE TO THE OPTIONAL WHIP ANTENNA AND TUNER FROM MIRACLE ANTENNA, I
DECIDED TO BUILD A MAGNETIC LOOP ANTENNA BASED LOOSELY ON AN ARTICLE BY ROB
CAPON, WA3ULH NOW W3DX.  CHECK OUT ROBS ARTICLE FOR A MORE COMPLETE
DISCUSSION.  MY ANTENNA SUPPORT CONSISTS OF A CHILDS PLASTIC EXERCISE HOOP
ORIGINALLY FI LLED WITH PLASTIC BEADS PURCHASED AT A TOY STORE FOR 5R99.
THE HOOP IS SECURED WITH CABLE TIES TO A LENGTH OF 1 INCH PVC PIPE 1R49 AT
A NEARBY HOME CENTER.  THE LARGE LOOP, 10 FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE, IS MADE
FROM A CONDUCTOR THREADED INSIDE THE PLASTIC HOOP.  YOU CAN USE THE SHIELD
FROM A LENGTH OF COAX OR A HEAVY GAUGE WIRE.  I FOUND JUST ENOUGH 4 AWG IN
THE ARRL LAB JUNK BOX TO DO THE TRICK.  THE SMALL LOOP, MADE FROM RG 8X
COAX SHIELD, IS 2 FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE.  THE COAX FEED LINE CONNECTS TO
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