Help with Multi-Band Studio 44 Radio.

Just purchased this radio and I can only get like two Spanish channels
on shortwave.

Do I need a better antenae and if so which kind is the best?

Thanks.

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:47:59 GMT, "
wrote:


Help with Multi-Band Studio 44 Radio.

Just purchased this radio and I can only get like two Spanish channels
on shortwave.

Do I need a better antenae and if so which kind is the best?

Thanks.

One more thing, this radio is circa 1950 and I have very little
knowledge of shortwave or multiband radio.

I searched some websites but they have helped me very little.

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:47:59 GMT, "
wrote:


Help with Multi-Band Studio 44 Radio.

Just purchased this radio and I can only get like two Spanish channels
on shortwave.

Do I need a better antenae and if so which kind is the best?

Thanks.

One more thing, this radio is circa 1950 and I have very little
knowledge of shortwave or multiband radio.

I searched some websites but they have helped me very little.

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:54:02 GMT, "
wrote (with possible editing):

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:47:59 GMT, "
wrote:


Help with Multi-Band Studio 44 Radio.

Just purchased this radio and I can only get like two Spanish channels
on shortwave.

Do I need a better antenae and if so which kind is the best?

Thanks.

One more thing, this radio is circa 1950 and I have very little
knowledge of shortwave or multiband radio.

I searched some websites but they have helped me very little.

If you seriously want an answer, try changing your name to something
less foul.

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:54:02 GMT, "
wrote (with possible editing):

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 09:47:59 GMT, "
wrote:


Help with Multi-Band Studio 44 Radio.

Just purchased this radio and I can only get like two Spanish channels
on shortwave.

Do I need a better antenae and if so which kind is the best?

Thanks.

One more thing, this radio is circa 1950 and I have very little
knowledge of shortwave or multiband radio.

I searched some websites but they have helped me very little.

If you seriously want an answer, try changing your name to something
less foul.

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 14:11:51 GMT, wrote:

If you seriously want an answer, try changing your name to something
less foul.

OK I changed it. Can you help?

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 14:11:51 GMT, wrote:

If you seriously want an answer, try changing your name to something
less foul.

OK I changed it. Can you help?

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 06:44:53 GMT, "mange@lesfleurs"
wrote (with possible editing):

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 14:11:51 GMT, wrote:

If you seriously want an answer, try changing your name to something
less foul.

OK I changed it. Can you help?

Can I? Yes.

You're right - the chances are it is your antenna. The simplest way
to improve it is just to add wire. The best would be a random length
of wire outside and as high and long as you can get it, but even
fifteen feet indoors will help.

Antennas work better at specific frequencies, but you haven't
specified any. That's ok, for reception just a random length should
improve things dramatically. If there is an antenna connection on the
radio, connect it to that (be sure to strip the wire where you connect
it if you use insulated wire). If there is no antenna connection, you
should be able to improve things by simply connecting the wire
(stripped if it's insulated) to the extendible antenna which protrudes
from the radio.

Good luck.

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 06:44:53 GMT, "mange@lesfleurs"
wrote (with possible editing):

On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 14:11:51 GMT, wrote:

If you seriously want an answer, try changing your name to something
less foul.

OK I changed it. Can you help?

Can I? Yes.

You're right - the chances are it is your antenna. The simplest way
to improve it is just to add wire. The best would be a random length
of wire outside and as high and long as you can get it, but even
fifteen feet indoors will help.

Antennas work better at specific frequencies, but you haven't
specified any. That's ok, for reception just a random length should
improve things dramatically. If there is an antenna connection on the
radio, connect it to that (be sure to strip the wire where you connect
it if you use insulated wire). If there is no antenna connection, you
should be able to improve things by simply connecting the wire
(stripped if it's insulated) to the extendible antenna which protrudes
from the radio.

Good luck.

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 21:16:25 GMT, wrote:

Antennas work better at specific frequencies, but you haven't
specified any. That's ok, for reception just a random length should
improve things dramatically. If there is an antenna connection on the
radio, connect it to that (be sure to strip the wire where you connect
it if you use insulated wire). If there is no antenna connection, you
should be able to improve things by simply connecting the wire
(stripped if it's insulated) to the extendible antenna which protrudes
from the radio.

Good luck.

Thanks (it sure is a pain in the butt to change my user name for you
though) :-)