SR,
Consider a simple-to-make Dual Slinky Dipole Antenna using
two "Mini-Slinkys" Stretched-Out Horizontally; that is fed
with 300 Ohm "TV" Twin Lead and connected to your Radio via
the HI-Z (500 Ohm) Terminals.
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NOTE: If you are using a 'portable' Shortwave Radio that uses
an 1/8" Mono-Plug for an External Antenna Input. Then use a
"300 to 75 Ohm 1/8" Mini-Plug Adapter" between the Antenna and
the Radio. The 1/8" Mini-Plug Adapter to functions as an
interface (Matching Transformer) for External SWL Antenna
Signal to any 'portable' Radio that uses 1/8" Mono-Jack Input.
The Twin Lead is connected to the two 300 Ohm Screw Terminals
and the 1/8" Mono-Plug is plugged into the Radio.
RadioShack Catalog #: 15-1148
R/S-CAT=
http://tinyurl.com/2k2eu
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The '99 Cent' Slinky - For "Slinky" Antenna Experminters
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/852
Two Metal Springy Thingys {AKA} Slinky Junior and Mini-Slinky
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Simple and basic Vertical "SLINKY" Antenna & Tuner {All-in-One}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/851
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The SLINKY on a "Hula Hoop" Loop Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/858
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About using a "SLINKY" as an Antenna - by John Doty
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/850
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REMEMBER: "The AM/MW and Shortwave Antenna is 55.5% . . .
of the Radio/Receiver and Antenna/Ground Reception Equation"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/288
A Shortwave Antenna is "Equally" Important for Good Reception [.]
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iane ~ RHF
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Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night...
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond - The Beyond !
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= = = "S R" wrote in message
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I want to build an antenna for my shortwave radio.
I live in an apartment.
So it would have to be something I could put near the window.
No longer then 3 feet.
My idea is having 2 wires in a coil.
Wrapped around PVC tubing on each end.
It would look like the letter T.
( I am not sure which size of tubing to use).
I am not sure how many feet of wire.
Which type of wire.
Should the wire be shield or not shield.
If not shield, then when I wrap the wire, can it touch itself
in the turn or must it be spaced apart?
Then comes the end of the two wires.
What do I use to solder to then plug into my portable radio?
And is their a way I could make a tuner and have the wires
connected to that first then to the radio?
Thanks.
73
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