Damned earthlink - no html posts.
Anyway, thanks for the info GeorgeF.
Have had some decent reception today - most of the time not so good. I have
been trying to hear RAI on 11.800 and there used to be some brazilians
11.9xx - have you run across any such ?
Thanks for the reply.

"GeorgeF" wrote in message
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ShortwaveMan wrote:

Hello,
I am hoping someone here has some concrete suggestions on how to solve a
vexing problem with my shortwave listening.

I live in an apartment complex which does not allow outside antennas. I
solved the problem by sticking pushpins in the wall around the window in
my room and winding a hundred feet of insulated hookup wire around them.
The antenna is vertically oriented and facing north. The tv hum wipes out
everything in some bands, particularly in the range of 4.7 to 5.2 or so.
It is worse than than the dsl interference. The place is wired for tv
cable and dsl, although I don't have dsl S.

Replies gratefully received S.


You might want to consider buying a TimeWave ANC-4 unit (see URL:
http://www.timewave.com/)

These are great for electrical intference, computer interference and many
many types. I too at times run indoor ants for receiving and the ANC
units will kill most interference.

I also on the Ham Bands use a Yaesu FT-847 for HF and at times my 52" RCA
bigscreen will cause a few s-units of noise, again the ANC-4 will take
100% of it out.

George - Daytona Beach, FL
http://www.MilAirComms.com