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Impedance of pull-up whip on SW Receiver?
I have a Grundig YB-500 (Yacht Boy 500) shortwave portable. I frequently take it to remote locations with me and have enjoyed the radio for years. It has a short pull up whip antenna, all I have done in the past is to slingshot a long wire into a tree and use a clip lead to attach it to the pull-up whip (no external ant connections on the radio).
I was wondering what the impedance the collapsed whip would present, and what sort or a balun/auto-transformer could be used between a longwire (or other ant), gnd and the pull-up whip to improve reception... .... anyone ever done any experimenting or unique ideas? Warmest regards, John C. Smith -- Watching the cutting edge of yesterday replay--in virtual reality, right before my eyes--in real time! Thirty year old technology--wasn't it amazing? |
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