Hi Alex,

My present loop is constructed from .63" OD copper pipe. The figure of

merit

for 50/50 loop antennas is the total AC resistance (Rac), including

ground

losses, and this one measures under 0.4 ohms. An RG-8 loop of the same
dimensions will have a dry Rac of 0.60 ohms and is one that has more

appeal

to the average Lowfer. Signal is down just 1.7db from the pipe loop.

The loop perimeter is 60 meters. Wire resistance:

R1 [Ohm/m] = ( 0.084 / d[mm] )*sqrt(F[MHz]) =

            ( 0.084 / 16 )*sqrt(0.185) = 0.0023 Ohm/m

Rac (copper) = 60*0.0023 = 0.14 Ohm.

You get Rac = 0.4 Ohm . So enviroment loss resistance should be 0.4 - 0.14 =0.26 Ohm.

Someone wrong?

No - You're Lookin good!

You get 0.6 Ohm if RG-8 used. Enviroment loss should be the same,
0.26 Ohm. So 0.60 - 0.26 = 0.34 Ohm is copper resistance of RG-8.
Then diameter should be 16*(0.14/0.34)= 6.6 mm. I am not familar with
RG-8. Is it diameter about 7 mm?

More like 9.2mm, but I put in a -16% factor for the Rac of copper braid Vs
solid copper shell.

If TX power is about 1 kW it seems posible to get about 1 W ERP. Not
very bad...

I don't disagree! How does that old proverb go? ..... Try it, you'll like
it. <G>

Bill A



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