[Lf] Big loops question for LF 135Khz to 190 Khz

[Paul A. Cianciolo]

Hello Folks,
At a recent fleamarket I found some really nice 4' fiberglass poles
that interlock with each other.  These poles are very strong.  I have
decided to replace
my old air loop, which is somewhat smaller,  with these longer poles as
supports.
Each turn on this new loop would be about
35' around. I also have 2' wide fiberglass spreaders with notches cut into
them for
wires abouts about 1" apart.   With this spacing a very high "Q" is
obtained.
This also adds a a great deal of complexity to the loop construction, and
mounting.


I have also  built multiturn loops without the spreaders that seem to work
well but do not have as
high a "Q".  Also it seems to take a lot more capacitance to turn this type
of loop.


 Here are my questions.

1) In the end as far as sensitivity is concerned is the wide spaced loop
worth the extra trouble?

2) Does the the higher "Q" increase the signal voltage extracted from the
the air?

3) I would like to hear general opinions before I start the largest loop I
have built so far.


All comments good or bad are indeed welcome


Thank you


Paulc
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