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DEFINITION, AS THE LENGTH IS GREATER THAN 1/4 ON 12 AND 10 METERS.  DETAILS
ON CONSTRUCTING THESE LOOPS AND A SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN BE FOUND IN THE MFJ
ANTENNA TALK ARTICLE REFERENCED ABOVE.  LOOP TUNER USE YOU NEED TO BE AWARE
OF RF EXPOSURE DUE TO THE NEAR FIELD RF POWER INTENSITY OF ANY SMALL LOOP
ANTENNA SYSTEM, AS MFJ POINTS OUT IN THE MANUAL.  AT QRP LEVELS, THOUGH,
THIS IS REALLY NOT AS MUCH OF A PROBLEM.  MAXIMUM RADIATION IS ALONG THE
PLANE OF THE LOOP, WITH SHARP NULLS PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE LOOP.
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SO SITTING FACING THE PLANE OF THE LOOP IS BEST TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE.
STAYING A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE LOOP DURING OPERATION IS A PRUDENT THING
TO DO, HOWEVER.  BEFORE OPERATING, MAKE SURE THE LOOP ANTENNA CONNECTIONS
ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT.  ACTUAL TUNING IS NOT DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY NOW WITH
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5 1 7,480 ID W3TS 617 5 1 6,470 EPA N8BB 541 5 1 5,460 MI Salton Sea ARC
AA6SS 466 5 1 5,310 SDG Bear Mtn QRP N4UW 473 5 1 5,080 TN K5WNH 469 5 1
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