"Dxluver" wrote in message
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Are you thinking of making a short extension and plugging and
unplugging
the antenna into the extension to save wear on the radio's antenna
jack?

That's it Frank, brilliant huh?;-)

I don't think Radio Shack sells such an
extension, but they probably still sell suitable connectors,

You kinda lost me with this statement. Youi're saying "they don't
sell an
extension 'specifically' for this case, but there is something in the
parts
drawers there that'd do the trick, am I following you?


That's what I'm thinking. But check the extensions they stock before
you decide to make one. You'll need a socket and plug which matches
your existing plug. You'll also need some wire, but it's cheapest to
scavange some wire from something else.

If a Y connector seems suitable, you don't need to use both legs of the
Y at the same time. You can tape them together and use either jack. Or
cut one off.

Radio Shack might still sell velcro tape. You attach a piece to the
free end of the connector and put the matching piece of velcro on the
radio to keep the end of the extension in one place.



I run that specific receiver on rechargables because it's right by my
monitor
and it 'really' knocked the RF down, almost to nothing, along with a
little
aluminum foil seperating the two.

So I guess I can just take my piece in there with my phones and start
sampling,
right? :-)

Yes. The sales clerk might have some out of the package, or something
else to work as a guide.

Have you tried clipping your external antenna to the radio's rod antenna
with an alligator clip?

Frank Dresser