1) I haven't grounded the thing, should I? Will it make a much more
noticable improvement? (I'm still learning this shortwave stuff)

Grounding good idea, helps deduce static and noise.
10 foot copper pip into ground

$20 for copy of the operation manual (FRG-100)
http://www.surplussales.com/Manuals/man_yaesu.html

Links:
Spy Numbers Station: http://www.spynumbers.com
Glenn hauser's world radio: http://www.worldofradio.com/calendar.html


Happy dxing.

FRG-100/Drake SW8 75'ft/515'ft longwire
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John Medica
System & Network administrator
Listening-Post
Toronto Ontario, Canada

(416)653-0114 (Voicemail)
(416)653-0114 (Fax)

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1) I haven't grounded the thing, should I? Will it make a much more
noticable improvement? (I'm still learning this shortwave stuff)

Grounding good idea, helps deduce static and noise.
10 foot copper pip into ground

Thanks for the input! What kind of wiring do I want to run from the
grounding rod to the Yaesu? I've done some research since my post and I
read a review from some guy who went on and on about how imperative it is to
read the manual in order to really learn how to run the radio. So it looks
like I'm gonna invest in a manual for sure. I'll say this, its NOT a very
intuitive radio!

Dochuge wrote:

Copper bride, you can pick it up local electronic store.
Make sure you tell them your using it for ground strap & its not the
fine stuff.

10'ft copper pipe make sure you file it down at the top - this ways
makes good connection.

Happy dxing.

Drake Sw-8/FRG-100 75'ft/515'ft longwire.
--
John Medica
System & Network administrator
Listening-Post
Toronto Ontario, Canada

(416)653-0114 (Voicemail)
(416)653-0114 (Fax)

NAMA, Listening-Post, Ontario Unlisted Frequency Guide
Webmaster: http://www.oufg.webhop.net
Webmaster: http://www.listening-post.net

Go here, and download the manual for free: http://www.thiecom.de/pdf/

Pete

news.vif.com wrote in message
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1) I haven't grounded the thing, should I? Will it make a much more
noticable improvement? (I'm still learning this shortwave stuff)

Grounding good idea, helps deduce static and noise.
10 foot copper pip into ground

$20 for copy of the operation manual (FRG-100)
http://www.surplussales.com/Manuals/man_yaesu.html

Links:
Spy Numbers Station: http://www.spynumbers.com
Glenn hauser's world radio: http://www.worldofradio.com/calendar.html


Happy dxing.

FRG-100/Drake SW8 75'ft/515'ft longwire
--
John Medica
System & Network administrator
Listening-Post
Toronto Ontario, Canada

(416)653-0114 (Voicemail)
(416)653-0114 (Fax)

NAMA, Listening-Post, Ontario Unlisted Frequency Guide
Webmaster: http://www.oufg.webhop.net
Webmaster: http://www.listening-post.net

My mistake...........it was only a brochure. Still, it shouldn't cost 20
dollars. Give Yaesu a call.

Pete

news.vif.com wrote in message
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1) I haven't grounded the thing, should I? Will it make a much more
noticable improvement? (I'm still learning this shortwave stuff)

Grounding good idea, helps deduce static and noise.
10 foot copper pip into ground

$20 for copy of the operation manual (FRG-100)
http://www.surplussales.com/Manuals/man_yaesu.html

Links:
Spy Numbers Station: http://www.spynumbers.com
Glenn hauser's world radio: http://www.worldofradio.com/calendar.html


Happy dxing.

FRG-100/Drake SW8 75'ft/515'ft longwire
--
John Medica
System & Network administrator
Listening-Post
Toronto Ontario, Canada

(416)653-0114 (Voicemail)
(416)653-0114 (Fax)

NAMA, Listening-Post, Ontario Unlisted Frequency Guide
Webmaster: http://www.oufg.webhop.net
Webmaster: http://www.listening-post.net