For One and All,
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Some one on another Group pointed out that the old 5-Wire "Flat"
TV Rotor Cable is getting hard to find.
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They noted that their RadioShack still had some of the more
common 3-Wire "Flat" TV Rotor Cable available.
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RadioShack - 100-Ft. Rotator Control Cable (3-Wire)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2049616
RadioShack Catalog # 15-1150
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Plus they wanted a simple Multi-Band Horizontal Wire Antenna
to 'span' the 55 Foot distance across their backyard.
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Simpler 3-Bander Horizontal Wire Antenna for
Shortwave Listening (SWL)
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- Feed-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . Far-End -
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A X------------------------------------------------o 48 Feet ~ 60m
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B X-----------------------------------o_o--------o 39 Feet ~ 49m
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C X-----------------------------o_o--------------o 33 Feet ~ 41m
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A = 48 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 60 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 4.7 MHz
B = 39 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 49 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 5.9 MHz
C = 33 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 41 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 7.1 MHz
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"X" = Antenna Feed-Point Connection
"-" = Wire Antenna Element
"o" = End 'No' Connection
"_" = One Inch Gap {Space between the Wire Ends}
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Note # 1 - Do Not Separate The Wires - Maintaining the Integrity
of the Wire Bundle throughout it's length : Except at the
Feed-Point where the Wires may be separated for about 2-Inches
and Stripped and Soldered for about an Inch for Connection to
the Matching Transformer.
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Note # 2 - Cut the One Inch Gap {Space between the Wire Ends}
very carefully using an Exacto Knife and remove the piece of
Wire while maintaining the integrity of the Wire Bundle.
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Note # 3 - All of Wire "A' is used; the Far-End 9-Feet Remnant
of "B" is not used; and the Far-End 15-Feet Remnant of "C" is
not used. However they are maintained in the Wire Bundle to
give it uniform strength throughout it's length.
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Note # 4 - Mounting Height 1/2 A (24 Ft) to 1/2 C (16 Ft)
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Note # 5 - Use a Longwire {Random Wire} Matching Transformer
and Coax Cable feed-in-line with a good earthen Ground (Rod).
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MAKE IT LONGER BY TWO SHORTWAVE BANDS :
A = 71 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 90 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 3.2 Mhz
B = 60 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 75 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 3.9 Mhz
C = 48 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 60 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 4.7 MHz
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MAKE IT SHORTER BY TWO SHORTWAVE BANDS :
A = 33 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 41 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 7.1 Mhz
B = 24 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 31 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 9.4 Mhz
C = 20 Feet ~ 1/4 WL for 25 Metre Shortwave Band ~ 11.6 MHz
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build your own and give it a try - amaze yourself - iane ~ RHF
{pomkia}
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Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
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The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
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Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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