> Here's the problem: there is absolutely no phase change in either RX > antenna. That is, they are at 0 degrees phase, relative to one another. > Changing polarity on either RX antenna does not affect the relative phase, > where the expected phase shift would then be 180 degrees. Sounds like you've got something like electrostatic coupling between antenna wires and they're not acting like loops at all. Try shorting out the RX loop and see if the signal changes. Are the RX antennas balanced ... are their loads balanced? And the TX antenna? Regarding the near-field behavior ... the near-field (in antenna theory) extends out a considerable distance, tens of meters. I'm guessing that the very close-in behavior you see has to do with achieving some magnetic (transformer-like) coupling when they are so close, which overcomes the electrostatic coupling you see at greater distances. Andy ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu