Grundig G6 - Reception of LW 350kHz with Loop Antenna

Grundig G6 receiving low power aviation beacon "ME" in Chicago on 350 kHz using an inductively coupled 3 foot diameter loop antenna.

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Science & Technology

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• Shortwave
• Longwave
• DX
• loop
• antenna
• Grundig
• G6
• Radio
• Receiver

[iw3fzq]

How is connected the variable capacitor to the coil? 73 de Enrico, IW3FZQ

[NG9D]

IW3FZQ -- Hi Enrico.

The loop + cap are connected in parallel.

Thanks and 73 DE NG9D Lynn

[chiflamico]

Hey, dude, what kind of good homemade SW antenna would you recommend me for a SONY ICF-SW7600GR?

[NG9D]

For SW can use insulated wire & alligator clip1)before you connect the clip to the whip antenna ground it to discharge static electricity to protect the receiver 2)try different lengths and place as much outdoors as possible. Best length for a given freq = 234/f MHz, ie for 10MHz the antenna would be 23 ft long or3) dipole of two (23 ft) wires; coax cable braid soldered to one wire & coax center conductor soldered to other wire, plug on end of cable to ANT socket, center wire to tip, braid gound

[gccengineering1996]

I got a G6 this Christmas and the LW reception is poor unless I use a loop antenna. I have a loop antenna that uses a LW coupler, and also will be using a KA-35 to experiment with. I will find a hula hoop at the dollar store and build a loop soon a possible.

[NG9D]

Yes, the G6 is a little deaf below 3MHz! By the way, if you connect an external antenna to the G6 in the winter, ground the antenna and yourself first to drain the static electricity. Otherwise you could damage the receiver. The inductive-coupled loop will be safe enough, but even if you have a static charge (walking on carpet in a dry room for example) the discharge via spark to the whip antenna can be enough to damage the front-end. 73, NG9D

[sm4wit]

Me

[Kitsaplorax]

I had a DE1103, replaced it with a PL-660. The 660 has more selectivity and less overload from mw stations on lw. I need to make an lw antenna like yours.

[readmedottext]

I got a G6 a fefw months ago when they were on sale for $58 at Ratshack. Ive been looking for a good simple antenna for it. I've got a spare air variable lying around. I'll give it a shot.

[aqdrobert]

Works great with Quantum Loop. From Phx, AZ, copied SYF-St. Francis, KS, which runs 50 watts, as well as other NDB's. Can hear RYN-338 kHz groundwave from over 120 miles away.

[KatzOhki]

After tuning, the improvement is very impressive.

[Sepemini]

That's the Deana NDB just west of O'Hare.

[rodriampuero]

"THE BAND SHORTWAVE RADIO IN Diffusion CONCERN IN AM AND SSB? Why? IS THERE INTERFERENCE? GREETINGS FROM CHILE.

[lstn74]

We will need this when the civil war begins

[KC8YOQ]

What is the variable cap you are using and where can I get one? Thanks

[Rcrby525]

@iw3fzq okay, my bad, just watched the video, the atenna looks like it's been taking/broken off, a radio signal will bounce around to any cunducting or reflective material, this includes anything metal, such as screws, girders, Pipes/Plumbing you don't have to touch them either