DOCHUGE,
For 'small' potable Radios, consider the "Portable Wire Antenna"
(PWA) that was created and written about by Tom Sevart [N2UHC].
Portable Wire Antenna "PWA" for the Sony ICF-2010.
- To 'quote' Tom Sevant "This is an antenna I put together after
having problems with overload on my Sony 2010 portable shortwave
receiver"
GoTo=
http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc/portablewire.html
FWIW: Basically, the PWA is a a short to medium length "Random
Wire Antenna" that is 'couple' via the a 'portable' radio's
Whip Antenna for improved reception.
HOW-TO-USE-IT - Place the "Coupling Coil":
#1. Vertically [Over] the 'portable' radio's "Partially Collapsed"
Whip Antenna for Improved Shortwave (SW) Radio Reception.
- Vary the "Length/Stub" of the Whip Antenna to 'adjust' the
amount of effective coupling and Signal Transfer.
#2. Vertically [Over] the 'portable' radio's "Fully Extended"
Whip Antenna for Improved FM Radio Reception.
#3. Horizontally [Near] the 'portable' radio's AM/MW Ferrite Rod
Antenna for Improved AM/MW Radio Reception.
- Adjust the 'position' of the Coupling Coil to vary the amount
of effective coupling and Signal Transfer.
GoTo=
http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc/portablewire.html
The webpage written by by Tom Sevart [N2UHC] describes the
construction and set-up of the PWA [Portable Wire Antenna].
Or consider a Roll-Up {Reel} Shortwave Antenna like the SANGEAN
"ANT-60" 'portable' Roll-Up Shortwave Antenna will improve the
reception of any 'portable' WorldBand Receiver. The Antenna
Wire may be 'extended' up to 23 Feet (7 m). The Sangean ANT-60
terminates with a 1/8" Mono-Mini-Plug (3.5 mm).
NOTE: If your receiver does not have a 1/8" Mini-Jack for the
External Antenna; an Adapter Plug is provided to 'clip' the
Sangean ANT-60 to your Radio's Whip Antenna.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/3184.html
http://usa.shortwavestore.com/sangean-ant60.html#order
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iane ~ RHF . 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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= = = "Dochuge" wrote in message
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hey everyone,
I know this gets asked a lot but I have a nice little grundig
was wondering if the Sony antenna was good with it. Ive just
been throwing out about 12 ft of antenna wire on the roof.
Is that about the good that it gets with a handheld ?
Dochuge
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