After 35 years I recently bought a Realistic DX-160 - the same model I
had as a kid. I quickly hooked up to an antenna in the attic I used
about 20 years ago on a 1937 RCA 8K console.
The reception was nil. I recalled many more stations as a kid so
tonight I rigged up a 35' each side dipole in the attic. I think it
means that the antenna is a balanced dipole. Please correct me if I am
wrong. I used coax to run from the center to the radio, one side
attached to the center lead and the othe attached to the shield.
So far this setup is working much better and the HAMs and more stations
are coming in.

My questions are
1. Is this the proper way to hook up this antenna? It runs to the A1
and A2 connection points on the back of the receiver and the jumper
from gnd to A2 has been removed.
2. With this setup I lose the shielded lead - should I look for a 2
lead shielded cable?

I will have more questions - I hope not to pester.

Thanks
Brian