On 26 Sep 2003 01:38:04 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:

since most signals will come from the south, try east-west orientation

That would null the south if I understand the directivity of beverages
and longwires. I believe their directivity is similar to loops.

I read they would offer directivity if they are level/strait and at
least 1/2 wavelength long. Anything else would probably still pull in
well, just not be as sharply directive.

mike

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:01:04 GMT, Jason
wrote:

Hello all

I live in Northern Alberta Canada, and I am going to put up a long wire
antenna. Should I orientate it in any specific direction, or just
string it up ?


Thanks, Jason

Yes very sharp in the horizontal and vertical directions.

I found this link. I had the same question.

http://www.tpub.com/neets/book10/42r.htm

mike

Jason,

What you are talking about is not a true LongWire Antenna, but a most
likely a "Random" Wire Antenna.

The best advice about a Random Wire antenna is for what every
Horizontal Length that you can put up: Try to have it elevated
(height) at 1/3 that Length. The result will be an Omni-Directional
Antenna. That will allow you to receive signals from all directions.

Take the time to read about the Low Noise Antenna design by John Doty.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...enna/message/2

However, if you are talking about an Antenna . . .
- That is over 579 Foot Long . . .
- - The that is Truely a Different Question ? ? ?
- - - Sit Down and Have a Beverage or two ! ! !


iane ~ RHF
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= = = =Jason
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Hello all

I live in Northern Alberta Canada, and I am going to put up a long wire
antenna. Should I orientate it in any specific direction, or just
string it up ?


Thanks, Jason

..

jason, Jason. JASON !

So "Jason" just "How Long" will this Wire Antenna Be ? ? ?
- - - A true LongWire Antenna (multi-wavelength) ?
- - - Or simply a Random Wire Antenna to fit the avalable space ?
- - - What Shape or Type Wire Antenna ?

? Will this Wire Antenna be used for Transmitting and Receiving ?
- - - Any specific Frequency Band(s) for planned use ?

? Or, simply a "Receive ONLY" Wire Antenna for BCL and SWL ?
- - - For Broadbanded use from 500 kHz to 30 MHz ?


iane ~ RHF
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Jason,

What you are talking about is not a true LongWire Antenna, but a most
likely a "Random" Wire Antenna.

The best advice about a Random Wire antenna is for what every
Horizontal Length that you can put up: Try to have it elevated
(height) at 1/3 that Length. The result will be an Omni-Directional
Antenna. That will allow you to receive signals from all directions.

Take the time to read about the Low Noise Antenna design by John Doty.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...enna/message/2

However, if you are talking about an Antenna . . .
- That is over 579 Foot Long . . .
- - The that is Truely a Different Question ? ? ?
- - - Sit Down and Have a Beverage or two ! ! !


iane ~ RHF
.
.
= = = =Jason
= = = wrote in message ...
Hello all

I live in Northern Alberta Canada, and I am going to put up a long wire
antenna. Should I orientate it in any specific direction, or just
string it up ?


Thanks, Jason

.

In canada that will soon be against the law, one must over look
orientation because they were made that way.

Jason wrote in
:

Hello all

I live in Northern Alberta Canada, and I am going to put up a long wire
antenna. Should I orientate it in any specific direction, or just
string it up ?


Thanks, Jason



It depends what you what to listen too but I go with east-west orientation.
It works well.