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On Dec 26, 8:30*pm, John Smith wrote:
RHF wrote: ... JS - You are replying like and Amateur Radio Operator [HAM] and are most likely You Are Technically Correct -wrt- Every item that you have pointed out is very valid for Amateur Radio [HAM] Operators. RL - In this instance Knows His Reader and is replying as a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) to the Original Question : Which was posted by a SWL for Tips on what would be {how to make} a better SWL 'type' of Antenna. -wrt- The SWLer "RL" is Practically Correct. JS - You speak of Antenna 'resonance' while the SWL Antenna is by-design a board-banded "Random" Wire Antenna : Which is often used un-tuned across the Shortwave Radio Bands from 3~30 Mhz. Result : On-average-better-Signal-Levels -and- On-average-lower-Noise-Levels RL - Is very correct that for the Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) : Their Antenna's should give them improved 'better' Signal-to-Noise : So That They Can Hear More [.] two similar hobbies and two different objectives - iane ~ RHF *. *. Again, in the narrow context which you describe this, you are correct. But, there is no reason to NOT have an antenna of resonate length. *A simple motor and a spring loaded real to take up slack will allow you to construct an antenna of variable length and multi-band capability. Indeed, only ones knowledge, "macguiverisms", and patience limits one ... as opposed to purchasing a product which is solely, usually, based on construction costs alone. I think the post, of mine, which you are responding to, with your above response, implied all this--I honestly meant to imply such ... or, in other words, you can only get out what you put in with your efforts, time, materials, knowledge, techniques, etc.; Or, i.e., the more thought, design and good construction practices used, the better the results. While some of us may search for the most simple constructions, others will go towards the most elaborate constructions--if anyone is like myself, complexity grew with understanding, knowledge, patience, etc. And, as I implied, Roy gave an answer which would have sufficed for, perhaps, the majority of SWL-ers... I did not fault it (his response), rather I expanded upon it ... no harm meant here, nor did I intend to "slight" anyone! *HONEST! Regards, JS JS, Alas i am but a simple shortwave LISTENER I simply LISTEN and 'enjoy' what I LISTEN too Beyond that; when i LISTEN everything else is so much technical 'noise' JS - Enjoy "The Craft" of BEING an Amateur "Ham" Radio Operator -and- I am sure that you are a lot more . . . and rightly well deserved too. js - but alas i remain a simple shortwave listener who simply enjoys listening to the radio; cause practically speaking; that is what i do - - - respectfully ~ RHF |
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