= = = "Sonny" wrote in message
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Anyone ever use Slinky Antenna's for Shortwave?

Anyone ever use em for Amateur Radio?

Whats your opinion?

I'm getting ready to move into a townhouse here to downsize
the home a bit since the kids are off at college....
Gonna have to go with Stealth type antenna's in the attic if
I want to stay the hobby.


Sonny



SONNY,

RECOMMEND - That you Set-Up the Two SLINKYs in the Attic using
a Coax Cable Feed-in-Line and a Matching Transformer (Balun).

CONFIGURE - The SLINKYs as a "Windom" Antenna
{Off-Center Fed Dipole}.

HOW-TO - First "Measure" the 'distance' that can be use for the
Antenna in the Attic. This should be about Three Feet from the
Peak of the Roof inside the Attic; away from the sides of the Roof;
in Free Space (Open Air); and at least 3'-5' above the Attic Floor.
- Mount your two End-Insulators at your two Far-Points.
- At a Point that is ~38% to ~62% between these two Far-Points:
Mount your Off-Center Insulator/Matching Transformer(Balun).
- Stretch one SLINKY out between the two 38% Insulators.
- Stretch the other SLINKY out between the two 62% Insulators.
- Connect your Matching Transformer (Balun) (between) to the
two SLINKYs.
- Connect the Coax Cable Feed-in-Line to the Matching Transformer
(Balun).
- Connect the Coax Cable Feed-in-Line to the Radio/Receiver.

NOTE: For a "RECEIVE ONLY" Windom Antenna designed for Shortwave
Listening a TV type 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm Matching Transformer (Balun)
and 75 Ohm Coax Cable can be used with success.

TIP: RG-6 "DDS" Coax Cable with a Ground Wire 'attached' works
well and provides for a 'separate' Ground Wire from your Shack
to the Attic for your Antenna.

CAUTION: "Make-Sure" that you establish a good earthen Ground
Ground Rod and Heavy Duty Ground Wire for your Shack.

READ: "A 'Compendium' of SLINKY Antenna Posts and Ideas"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1644
* Using a "SLINKY" as an Antenna ?
* Vertical Slinky Antenna
[Slinky Antenna with an UN-UN Plus a Pre-Selector]
* About using a "SLINKY" as an Antenna - by John Doty
* Simple and basic Vertical "SLINKY" Antenna & Tuner { All-in-One }
* The 99 Cent Slinky - For "Slinky" Antenna Experminters
* The SLINKY on a "Hula Hoop" Loop Antenna {Patent Pending}
* Dual Slinky Dipole Antenna using two "Mini-Slinkys"
Stretched-Out Horizontally

AKA: The SLINKY "Windom" Antenna and It's 'In-the-Attic'
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1750

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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