Are you thinking of making a short extension and plugging and unplugging
the antenna into the extension to save wear on the radio's antenna jack?

That's it Frank, brilliant huh?;-)

I don't think Radio Shack sells such an
extension, but they probably still sell suitable connectors,

You kinda lost me with this statement. Youi're saying "they don't sell an
extension 'specifically' for this case, but there is something in the parts
drawers there that'd do the trick, am I following you?

I run that specific receiver on rechargables because it's right by my monitor
and it 'really' knocked the RF down, almost to nothing, along with a little
aluminum foil seperating the two.

So I guess I can just take my piece in there with my phones and start sampling,
right? :-)

"Dxluver" wrote in message
...
Are you thinking of making a short extension and plugging and
unplugging
the antenna into the extension to save wear on the radio's antenna
jack?

That's it Frank, brilliant huh?;-)

I don't think Radio Shack sells such an
extension, but they probably still sell suitable connectors,

You kinda lost me with this statement. Youi're saying "they don't
sell an
extension 'specifically' for this case, but there is something in the
parts
drawers there that'd do the trick, am I following you?


That's what I'm thinking. But check the extensions they stock before
you decide to make one. You'll need a socket and plug which matches
your existing plug. You'll also need some wire, but it's cheapest to
scavange some wire from something else.

If a Y connector seems suitable, you don't need to use both legs of the
Y at the same time. You can tape them together and use either jack. Or
cut one off.

Radio Shack might still sell velcro tape. You attach a piece to the
free end of the connector and put the matching piece of velcro on the
radio to keep the end of the extension in one place.



I run that specific receiver on rechargables because it's right by my
monitor
and it 'really' knocked the RF down, almost to nothing, along with a
little
aluminum foil seperating the two.

So I guess I can just take my piece in there with my phones and start
sampling,
right? :-)

Yes. The sales clerk might have some out of the package, or something
else to work as a guide.

Have you tried clipping your external antenna to the radio's rod antenna
with an alligator clip?

Frank Dresser

Have you tried clipping your external antenna to the radio's rod antenna
with an alligator clip?

Yes. When I've had it outside, it doesn't seem as sensitive that way though.
The antenna I use for the 398 is 150ft. of wire sloping down from a tree into
my shack.

I'd hate to cut off the end of my masterpiece I made ;-) and connect an
alligator clip and then not be satisfied with the results. It just doesn't
seem that the same antenna being connected via alligator clip instead of the
way it is now would be better.

Opinion on the theory? Is there any basis for me to feel that way? Or has
anyone had that much wire on their 398 connected by an alligator clip to the
rod and thought the results were good. {?}

On Mon, 9 Feb 2004 23:55:34 -0600, Dxluver wrote
(in message ):

Are you thinking of making a short extension and plugging and unplugging
the antenna into the extension to save wear on the radio's antenna jack?

That's it Frank, brilliant huh?;-)

I don't think Radio Shack sells such an
extension, but they probably still sell suitable connectors,

You kinda lost me with this statement. Youi're saying "they don't sell an
extension 'specifically' for this case, but there is something in the parts
drawers there that'd do the trick, am I following you?

I run that specific receiver on rechargables


Well, as long as you're buying extension cords [grin], you might as well take
the batteries outside the case.

One of the nice things about the 398 is the small size of it. One of the
really horrible things about the 398 is that the idiots used AA batteries.
Yes? [They should have kept the size small and put in four D cells, right?]

[RadioShack required] RS has a cable that will - with the suitable adapter -
plug into the 398/909 power jack (U$3 or 4, I think).

Add onto that a plastic "battery holder" that can hold four "batteries" and
use either "C" cells or "D" cells ("D" cells are, of course, the better but
they're /lots/ more expensive than "C" cells so there might have to be a $$$
compromise.)

So leave a set of Ni-Cad "AA" in the receiver.

And - at the end of the external cord with the battery holder - have two sets
of Metals and one set of Ni-Cads (Ni-Cads only necessary if this is your
"emergency" radio - Ni-Cads keep their charge - that is, their shelf-life -
/much/ better than metals.)

Also, the next time you need a monitor - especially if your're still - as I
am - using a CRT, try ViewSonic. Very little emissions and I have a CCradio+,
a 398 and a RX-320 within 18" of the monitor.

[Oops! Almost forgot. Someone was saying a while back that their radio
(Sony?) wouldn't wotk on 4 rechargeable batteries because of the 1.2 volts.
So: get a four "C" or "D" battery holder and add - in series - a single cell
holder for "C" or "D" (whatever).

5x1.2=6 volts]


Gray Shockley
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Ya might as well do it right [smile].




because it's right by my monitor
and it 'really' knocked the RF down, almost to nothing, along with a little
aluminum foil seperating the two.

So I guess I can just take my piece in there with my phones and start
sampling,
right? :-)

Well, as long as you're buying extension cords [grin], you might as well take

the batteries outside the case.

Extension chords? Huh? Are you speaking in jest? :-)

One of the
really horrible things about the 398 is that the idiots used AA batteries.
Yes? [They should have kept the size small and put in four D cells, right?]

It's never mattered to me. I have so many rechargeables always ready and on
alert, then I have the regular alkaline if I so choose, so it han't been that
big of a deal.

[RadioShack required] RS has a cable that will - with the suitable adapter -
plug into the 398/909 power jack (U$3 or 4, I think).

When you say 'cable'.....is it an actual cable we're talking about. Is there
any of you or someone in here can find the cat.#.....I can just see it if I
walk in there without a part number...lol. It'd make it sooo much simpler. If
I knew exactly what I was looking for, I would. But I'm not, so I'm begging.
:-)

Also, the next time you need a monitor - especially if your're still - as I
am - using a CRT, try ViewSonic. Very little emissions and I have a CCradio+,

a 398 and a RX-320 within 18" of the monitor.

Thanks for the tip.