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Default Do-It-Yourself -alternative-to-the- Watson-Miller Shortwave{Listener} (SWL) Receiving {Only} Antenna

On Apr 12, 2:53*pm, wrote:
-
- Dahhhh,,,, Boolsheeit.
- Watson Miller doesn't sound like much to me.
- I can stick a wire on one of my naked girlfriend's
- arses and pick up much better than that.
- cuhulin
-

Cuhulin - She must have a Mighty Wide Ass ! ) ~ RHF
-ps- Maybe you should try a Dyke-Pole Antenna ;-}

Do-It-Yourself -alternative-to-the- Watson-Miller Shortwave
{Listener} (SWL) Receiving {Only} Antenna

# 1 - Start with a 1/4 WL 10 Metre / CB 102" Whip Antenna

# 2 - Use a 9:1 Matching Transformer* {UnUn}
* Grounded directly to the Top-Rail near the top.

# 3 - Connected to a Coax Cable feed-in-line to the
Matching Transformer.

# 4 - Whip Antenna is mounted on a 21 Foot piece of Top-Rail*
* A Single free-standing piece of Metal Pipe with 2~3 Feet
in the ground** using a larger metal pipe sleave or Concrete
Post-Hole Anckor.
** Locate the Base of the Top-Rail at least 25 Feet away
from the House and other structures.

# 5 - Eight Foot (8-Ft.) Ground Rod at the base of the
Top-Rail with short heavy Ground Strap directly to the
Top-Rail. The whole piece of Top Rail is Grounded.

# 6 - Fifty to 100 Feet of Coax Cable feed-in-line connected
from the Matching Transformer to the Radio / Receiver.


about as simple and basic as it gets - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
 
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