On Dec 19, 11:36*am, John Smith wrote:
On 12/19/2010 4:19 AM, RHF wrote:
...
JS - It is a 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio and
most of them are prone to overload from very long
wire antennas.
...
- That is why attenuators/narrow-filters are used.
-*It is a simple law of physics, long antennas WILL
- receive signals short ones WILL NOT.
-
- No one is saying that you cannot refuse to avail
- yourself of better reception ... some of us just find
- that unacceptable ...
-
- Regards,
-
JS
JS,
First a 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio
+plus+
Second a shorter 30~45 Foot Random Wire Antenna
Third = Nothing Extra Required
No Attenuators
No Antenna Tuners
No Pre-Selectors
-wrt- Radio + Antenna + Ground & Matching Transformer
just keeping it simple : simple is good ~ RHF