Peter;

When looking for a house go to the building Dept. in town/city to inquire if
they
have any building codes restricting antennas and check your deed, in some
housing sub divisions or developments, deed covenants much like those at
a condo association may restrict out side structures like an antenna and or
tower.
Keep away from aluminum siding. You can still put a great SW long wire at the
peak of the home's roof INSIDE if its a wood frame house. Also do not locate
any where near High Voltage transmission lines! You know ho they wipe out
reception as driving under them!
Use magnet wire to string a almost invisible antenna!
Jim



Peter wrote:

For the past year. Since I bought my Drake R8-B I had to listen to it
from my residence which is a townhouse condo. We aren't allowed outdoor
antennas so I have to run a thermostat wire along the ceiling in my
room.This is ok if you want to listen to the BBC or other powerful
broadcasters, but you have a hard time listening to the hams or air traffic
crossing the Atlantic. Yesterday I went to my dad's cottage and brought the
radio. I set up a good longwire antenna outdoors and hooked it up to the
radio. OMG I was in SWL heaven. I had forgotten how shortwave should sound.
I listened all day. I can't wait to buy my house and get set up properly. Oh
well, It's the price you pay for renting I guess. At least I got to find out
that the radio works perfectly before the warranty ran out.

Just thought I would share this with you

Pierre

Jim Mac Donald wrote:

Keep away from aluminum siding.


What about aluminum downspouts? Will installing a longwire antenna near
a downspout cause any reception problems? I'm going to be installing a
longwire antenna, and I need to determine where to mount it.
Unfortunately, There's a downspout on each back corner of my house. I
may just attach it near the chimney, which is in the middle of the back
wall.

Thanks,

Glenn Ward
Cincinnati, Ohio