Hello "D. of N."

Definitely bad idea. These windup antennas are made for indoor use -
outdoor use only in fine weather. Bad weather will damage/destroy them
and replacements cost at least $12.00.

Take Jim Hackett's very good advice - use cheap speaker wire instead.

Best,

Joe

dead of night wrote:
Hi. After a painstaking process of hanging my reel antenna outside,
clipped to the rim of the roof, and putting the screen to the window
back on, I am reluctant to bring the reel back inside every time I want
to try shortwave reception. I want to simply leave it hooked up
outside, in the wind, rain and snow. Is this acceptable? What is the
consensus about my decision? Is it a bad idea?