Understanding Shortwave Radio Listening and Antenna Design andConstruction
 

Understanding Shortwave Radio Listening and Antenna Design and
Construction

http://www.athensarc.org/UnderstandingAntennas.asp

"Understanding Shortwave Antennas" - Rev. 2.1, Sept. 2003.
Added basic Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL) information.
* INTRODUCTION
* SAFETY FIRST!
* * Power Line Safety
* * Lighning Safety
* * Legalese
* * Falls and Other Home Hazards
* SHORTWAVE RADIO SPECTRUM USERS
* SHORTWAVE BANDS
* BASIC RADIO THEORY
* DEFINITIONS
* TYPICAL ANTENNA DESIGNS
* SIMPLE ANTENNAS
* * Classic Longwire Installation
* * Which Direction is Best ?
* * Directivity
* OUTDOOR MULTI-WIRE SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS
* * Indoor Multi-Wire Shortwave Antennas
* SIMPLE INDOOR SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS
* * The Indoor Longwire
* * Indoor Electrical Noise
* NUTTY ANTENNAS
* ADD-ON GADGETS
* * Active Antennas, Preamps, Prescalers
* * Audio Filters
* * Computer Interfaces, Radioteletype and Fax Demodulators
* * 2003 Update: Computer Sound-card Software
* * What to Avoid
* ABOVE SHORTWAVE : THE DISCONE VHF SCANNER ANTENNA
* * General Design Notes
* * Materials
* * Construction
* * Prepare the PVC Cap as follows
* SUPPORT PLANNING AND ERECTION SAFETY

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