That's the main reason for plugging an "extension" cable into the radio and
plugging the antenna into it.

Keeps from wearing out the jack on the radio.

what 'exactly' would that be Gray? Do you or someone else have a catalogue #
from Rat Shack on this. I'd really appreciate it, I had started a thread on
this said subject but never got an 'exact' answer.

If you could or someone else, I'd really appreciate it. :-)

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 0:51:10 -0600, Dxluver wrote
(in message ):

That's the main reason for plugging an "extension" cable into the radio
and
plugging the antenna into it.

Keeps from wearing out the jack on the radio.

what 'exactly' would that be Gray? Do you or someone else have a catalogue #
from Rat Shack on this. I'd really appreciate it, I had started a thread on
this said subject but never got an 'exact' answer.


I thought I had answered that. Betcha I find it as "to be worked on later".

If you could or someone else, I'd really appreciate it. :-)


Okay dokey. This is absolutely and totally correct with no mistakes
whatsoever and, please, let me know when you find them.

And you know all sorts of good stuff but I'm writing this for NUG's also
grin so I'll try to be clear.


ATS-909/DX-398

Antenna Jack: a stereo 1/8" jack

Tip and sleeve go to shortwave antenna ("tip" is the end of the plug)

Ring and sleeve go to the AM antenna (ring is between the tip
and the "sleeve" - the long part which is ground)

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Two external antennas: sw and mw/am:

So you can use a 3' "stereo headphone extension cord" and a "Y adapter" which
splits into two stereo jacks. Use one for the shortwave antenna (just connect
the tip and sleeve) and the other for the AM antenna (just connect the ring
and sleeve).

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One external antenna (sw) and use interal mw/am ferrite:

This is an "educated guess" but - if need be - I can see if my theory works.

Do the same as previous but short the ring and the sleeve.
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One external antenna (sw) and lose the mw/am:

This is what I do. My CCradioPlus is about ten inches from my 398, so I don't
care if I totally lose mw/am (which I do) on the 398.

Mono plug to mono jack to sw antenna (EdLoop).
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Okay - will that work?

Of course, ya can soldier wires, use Bud boxes or a cigar box (if you can
find one). But that /should/ be the truth and the whole truth, so help me
Hallicrafters.




Gray Shockley
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DX-392 DX-398
RX-320 DX-399
CCradio+ w/RS Loop
Justice AM Antenna
Torus Tuner (3-13 MHz)
Select-A-Tenna
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Vicksburg, MS US

Okay dokey. This is absolutely and totally correct with no mistakes
whatsoever and, please, let me know when you find them.

And you know all sorts of good stuff but I'm writing this for NUG's also
grin so I'll try to be clear.

good post gray, I just went about it a different way. Your post should help
others. :-)