On 12/19/2010 5:47 PM, Joe from Kokomo wrote:

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Again, you miss the point. Why should the OP build a longer antenna for
his receiver and then attenuate the signal before it gets to the receiver?


Again ... to receive signals he cannot with a shorter antenna.

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The OP wasn't asking about *most* receivers. The answer given by me and
others for HIS receiver and HIS specific question is correct.


Again, if you have an inferior radio, without RF Gain control and/or
attenuator ... YOU NEED TO BUILD/BUY ONE! ... if you want to get the DX
signals ...


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Please don't be too perplexed. I am not arguing in general for small
antennas. I AM saying a large antenna is not the correct antenna for the
OP's specific receiver in question. Period. What don't *you* understand
about that?

A long antenna is not ONLY for some receivers, it is for all receivers
.... indeed, a 1/4 wave MW antenna is over 300 FT. That is simply
balderdash you would expect from someone who has never used a decent
receiver and antenna combination!


And, for MW, a 300+ ft antenna is really needed for good DX ...

Again you are addressing the -general- case. For the -specific- receiver
the OP actually asked about, a 300 foot antenna would be a disaster.


I have ran some of the most sensitive receivers in the world. Your
arguments simply are false and anyone with enough experience will
immediately know it ... it is beginning to seem as if you just wish to
spin the heads of newbies ...

Now, after you have so eloquently demonstrated the need, you are
killfiled ... bye!

Regards,
JS