Building a 6m Magnetic Loop Antenna in 60 Minutes

Ever wanted to build a magnetic loop antenna? Let me show you how I built my 6m magnetic loop in just 60 minutes with parts available from your local hardware store or found around the average ham shack. #hamradio #hamradioantenna #magneticloop #magloop

[@DAZOE71]

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[@StreakyP]

Funny you have just published this as today I've just finished my 6m mag loop too... An offcut of elliptical waveguide rather than plumbing pipes. A coupling loop rather than the ferrite and a small butterfly rather than your co-ax inner. Just over a foot in diameter but just like you I'm very impressed with it's performance. Picking up Slovenia from inside the kitchen here in Scotland.
Q is very high (showing good low losses) & certainly need to retune the capacitor depending on where in the band working.
Totally agree with you that these little mag loops can be great fun to build & play around with & that they can provide amazing results in restricted circumstances.

[@LB5JJ]

Nice work! Sounds like a piece of kit! Looking forward to further experiments with magnetic loops in the future. If have some pictures of your build (either "in progress" of finished product) feel free to share!

[@LB4FH]

Looks nice!

[@AlvinMcManus]

I have to try this.
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[@LB5JJ]

Good luck, and let me know how it turns out!