Hi Jim, LFers,


> A 10m x 10m, 100m^2 loop of  "thickish" 3mm dia solid wire would have a 
> resistance at 9kHz of roughly 0.1ohm.
> With 100W available, 32A antenna current should be possible, assuming 
> negligible tuning capacitor losses.
> Inductance would be of the order of 40uH. A tuning capacitor of roughly 8uF 
> would be needed.

Would the oil-filled motor run caps work in this application?  If so, they are 
readily available and inexpensive.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

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