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Re: DIY FM antenna

Posted by DAMeyn (A) on December 11, 2006 at 17:24:16

In Reply to: DIY FM antenna posted by cdb on December 9, 2006 at 09:53:18:

The diagram given in "DIY FM antenna" page is very misleading, doesn't show the proper construction of this antenna, and has incorrect dimensions for the full band (commercial) version (should be 30 inches square). Go to the original WEB page by Ethan Funk, the developer of this antenna at .
The antenna is made of 2 square loops, the larger one being 30 inches square, the smaller one 15 inches square nested in the lower right (or left) corner of the larger square, the whole comprising a single continuous strand of wire. One lead of the 300 ohm twinlead is connected to the bottom inner corner of the smaller loop, the other lead to the center of the bottom strand of the larger loop. If this is confusing, spend some time looking at the animated rotating 3D image of the antenna referenced in the above web page. I plan to build one, and see if it outperforms my Antennacraft FM-6 log/yagi.

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