JLS,
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Simple One-Wire Outdoor Shortwave Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14298
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Black Stranded Hook-Up Wire from Radio Shack
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* Small - Thin and hard-to-see "Stealth"
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* Insulated and Weather Proof
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* Stranded and Flexible and Strong for it's size.
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* About $5~$6 for a 55 Foot or 90 Foot Spools
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55-Ft. UL-Recognized Hookup Wire -AWG Size # 18 -Thicker-
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2049741
RadioShack Catalog # 278-1220
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90-Ft. UL-Recognized Hookup Wire - AWG Size # 22 -Thinner-
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2036275
RadioShack Catalog # 278-1218
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PUTTING THE ANTENNA UP :
Stick it out the Window and Hang it about as you like.
It is "Insulated so you could 'tie' it directly to Trees
and Structures; or simply wrap it around a Nail or Screw;
or Staple it in place. Better would be to use some Nylon
Poly Mason Line and Rig it from Point-to-Point.
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Strip-Off an Inch of Insulation and connect to your Radio's
External Antenna Input/Jack or Clip-on to the Whip Antenna.
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TIP - Keep the Antenna Wire away from metal objects.
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Alternative is to buy an Antenna Kit :
RadioShack "Outdoor Antenna Kit # 278-758
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...cations/swave-
4.htm
For Shortwave Radios that have an External Antenna Jack
· 70 Feet of Bare Copper Antenna Wire
· 50 Feet of Insulated Lead-in Wire
· Insulators
· Window Feed-through Strip
* Some Radioshack Stores still have a few in stock.
-or- Radio Shack Shortwave Radio Antenna Kit
You can find them on eBay = http://tinyurl.com/2kus7v
http://www.markdownalley.com/showite...source=froogle
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Read -A Guide to Your "SkyHook" {Antenna}
http://www.moonlightsys.com/otr/antenna.html
Vintage Radio Antenna Tips
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Read - Shortwave Antenna Safety Tips
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...t/safeswl.html
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More Answers To Follow . . .
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hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
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- - - "Jeffery Smith" jsmith342@... wrote:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E...o/message/5147
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I am having difficulty pulling in any stations while using
telescoping antennas. I was thinking of stringing up a simple
line of about 50' or so. Actually, my lot is 120' long, so I
could string up a 100' wire.
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What kind of wire should I use? Bare copper twisted wire will
surely corrode quickly in my climate. And should I attach a
shielded coax line leading to my radio. And, can the wire
leading to my radio be attached anywhere along the length of
the wire, or should it be attached to the end.
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Sorry about all of the questions.
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--
Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, LA
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GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
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The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
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Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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