[IRCA] Ferrite Sleeve Loop (FSL) Antenna Demonstration Video

[Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yesterday I had the chance to visit fellow Puyallup resident and DXing pal
Gary DeBock and experience his Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas on medium wave
and longwave.

The results were very impressive. On a whim I decided to pull out my mobile
phone and take a video of the antenna's performance on distant 610 kHz KONA
from Pasco, Washington, about 150 miles away. With the small Tecsun PL-380
some distance from the FSL, only background noise was heard. As the receiver
approached the antenna, KONA came up from the noise and became clearly
audible. In fact, an unidentified co-channel station was also heard in the
background on 610.

A smaller FSL antenna that Gary built for longwave was even more impressive.
NDB beacons totally inaudible on the PL-380 blasted in at very strong levels
when the receiver approached the FSL antenna.

Here's the link to the Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WUUlMgK0qI

Thanks for showing me your FSL antenna projects, Gary, and good luck with
the DU reception from the Oregon coast this week!

73,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
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