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I am building a solid state reciever. I dont want this to be stationary, I will want to move it in different parts of the house. The end product will be about 8x10". I think a 5 to 10 inch antenna would be nice.
So my question is: Is there a way to go around this? Can you fake a ground? Is there an IC that exists to us as an antenna/ground? Cell phones for example, no longer need an antenna. What changed?
I would just like to be able to move this thing around when finnished. I wont be amused by dragging around a water pipe, and a multiple foot antenna.

My goal for now is to listen to multiple AM stations.

Thanx in advance.

Why not use a loop antenna wound on a ferrite rod? Then you won't need a ground.

73,

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I know there was a way. Just didnt know what it was. I'll look into that. Something else on my shopping list.

Cellphones still have antennas. They are inside the case. Due to the very high frequency (~1 GHz), the antenna is very small.

Loop antennas are great.

Rich

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