On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:13:02 -0600, JimC
wrote:



Bob Miller wrote:

Run a wire in any direction you wish. It won't be directional enough
to matter. Just get it as high as you conveniently can. And it will
pick up ham signals just fine if it's in the general range of 30' to
100' feet, as you indicated. Hams make their antennas in certain exact
lengths because of transmitting requirements, but for simply receiving
signals, length doesn't matter that much. Have fun...

bob
k5qwg



Thanks for the information. - I'll try to get it as high as possible.
Does it matter significantly whether the wire extends horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally?

Jim

Vertical wires can pick up more man made noise. Horizontal or diagonal
may be a tad quieter.

bob
k5qwg