Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods

2006-06-16 Thread W7QHO
In a message dated 6/16/06 11:07:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have often thought that a large remotely rotatable ferrite based loop > on the roof or attic would be real nice for those "difficult" times. > Bill, Give a "small" tunable loop a try. Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA

Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods

2006-06-16 Thread doxemf
-Original Message- From: Bob Bruhns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> snip My old Tandberg portable radio uses the ferrite up to 5 mhz then the telescoping vert. above that. Having a directional antenna for 75 mtrs is real nice unless there's a noise source in the same direction as the desire

Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods

2006-06-16 Thread Conor Farrell
Excellent! Thanks for all the info guys!

Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods

2006-06-16 Thread Bob Bruhns
Hi Conor, A ferrite rod antenna should be perpendicular to the oncoming signal wavefront, and also perpendicular to its electrical field (or parallel to its magnetic field). Because you would ordinarily be close to the ground with a loopstick radio, signals will tend to be vertically polarized at