WS1,

Why use the electrical wiring or fixtures and run the risk and
potential hazard of damage to yourself or the equipment.

Here is Something to Consider:
- - - Try a "Perimeter" (Whole House) Loop Antenna

How To Build It: Near the top of the mobilehome using 4-9" TV
Cable/Twin Lead Stand-Offs and a Insulated Wire for the Antenna
Element. Use a TV 30075 Ohm Matching Transformer and 75 Ohm TV Cable
as a FeedLine to your receiver LO-Z Input. Or, use a second 75300
Ohm Matching Transformer to connect the 75 Ohm Cable to the HI-Z
Inputs or Clipped to the Whip Antenna and a Ground point on the radio.

Low Visibility + Low Noise + Low Cost

NOTE: An Antenna Tuner may be helpful with this Loop Antenna.


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= = = (WShoots1)
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...for the low end of the SW range.

My old mobilehome is metal-sheathed. For my DX-392, I use my old ham antenna,
common-fed 40 and 20 inverted vees. When I use, for convenience, my eTR7 in the
dining area or bathroom, I connect a cliplead between the radio's whip and a
wrought iron light fixture.

I've noticed that, on 3210 kHz, the eTR7 gets better reception than does my
DX-392. Hi

Of course, whenever I use the eTR7 inside, I have to shut off my computer's
monitor. (It should need an FCC license.)

Bill, K5BY