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What Make and Model of Shortwave Radio ?

NOTE: Both Signal and Noise usually originate at the radio's Antenna.

So here are a few Antenna Questions:

Are you simply using the built-in WHIP Antenna,
* Simple InDoor Antenna (Active?),
* * or an External "OutSide" Antenna ?

If you are using the Whip Antenna or and InDoor Antenna then consider
upgrading to an External "OutSide" Antenna.

If you are using an External "OutSide" Antenna ?
- Is it something simple like a Random Wire (LongWire) Antenna ?
- - What type of FeedLine are you using ?
- - - Are you using a Ground ?


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When my neighbors turn their TVs on, I have to turn off my shortwave
radio because I get a terrible buzzing interference over most of the
shortwave band. I can't hear a thing. I also get a similar problem
when my wife turns on a florescent light in the kitchen. Is there
anyway to reduce or eliminate this kind of interference?

Rob KC7BUM
Portland, Oregon

What Make and Model of Shortwave Radio ?

I'm using a Kenwood R-2000 Communications Receiver. For now, I've got
a flaky temporary setup with a longwire antenna strung up from the
back of the receiver and running the perimeter of the ceiling
throughout the inside of the house. The wire is attached directly to
the clip on the back fo the receiver, with no grounding. This is no
doubt a large part of my interference problem. Once I get time to
feed my radio with coax out to an outdoor, elevated longwire, with
appropriate grounding, I'm sure my problems will greatly diminish.
I've received a large number of replies to this query, with some great
suggestions, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks.

Rob KC7BUM
Portland, Oregon

If your neighbor's TV has a poor shield connection between it and the cable
box, it can put out a large amount of radaition. Even worse, sometimes
people stick bell wire or speaker wire or whatever in the centers of the F
connectors and use that for cable. That will radaite MUCH worse than a TV
set.

Frank Dresser