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Dear J.B, LF Group,

The maximum radiation/received signal is in the plane of the loop, so if the
plane of the loop is E/W, then maximum signal will also be E/W. 

With a ferrite rod antenna, the "plane of the loop" is at right angles to
the axis of the rod itself, so maximum reception occurs when the rod is
broadside-on to the direction of signal arrival, slightly confusingly.

Cheers, Jim Moritz
73 de M0BMU

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
[mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of J. B. Weazle
McCreath
Sent: 14 February 2006 12:12
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: LF: Loop clarification

Hello LFers,

When mentioning that a loop is oriented E-W, does that refer
to the plane of the actual loop or to its resulting pattern?

73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
Solar and wind powered
EN93dr