On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:13:30 -0400, Heterodyne
wrote:

Need an rx only wire and length is limited to maybe 50 or 60 feet.
Do I build one or buy something based on my limitations?

Go to the hardware store and buy 50 or 60 feet of insulated copper
wire that's flexible and not to heavy. Attach it to your receiver
antenna terminal. Run it out the window and get it as high as
possible.

That'll work about as well as anything much fancier.

bob
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