SANJAYA,

"Not sure though." Neither Am I )

Maybe first you should tell us what radio you are talking about.

Some radios use a 1/8" Mono-Jack for the External Antenna Input.

Some radios use a 1/8" Stereo-Jack for the External Antenna Input.

Still other radios have HI-Z Terminals and LO-Z Connectors.

SO - What is the Brand Name of your Radio ?

SO - What is the Model Number of your Radio ?


ABOUT SIMPLE RANDOM WIRE ANTENNAS and 'portable' Shortwave Radios:

INDOORS - If you are simply trying to use a 'short'
20Ft-30Ft InDoor 'extension' as a "Random Wire Antenna":
It is best to connect the Wire directly to the Radio's
Whip Antenna.
TIP: Usually I collapse the Whip Antenna and Connect
the Wire using an Alligator Clip to the Swivel Base of
the Whip Antenna, or the Protruding Tip of the Whip Antenna.

OUTSIDE - If you are trying to use an External Random Wire
Antenna that is located OutSide and is about 25Ft-45Ft.
Then it is better to use the External Antenna Jack of
the Radio with the appropriate connector to 'connect'
to the Radio's Jack or Terminal.
NOTE: If the Outside Random Wire Antenna is longer then
about 45Ft and over 15Ft in the Air; then an outside
Grounding Point is highly recommended for Safety.

PWA - The Third Option is "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
that was created and written about by Tom Sevart [N2UHC].
READ - Three Ways to Use the "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/306

REMEMBER: "The Shortwave Antenna is 55.5% of the . . .
Radio/Receiver and Antenna/Ground Reception Equation"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/288
A Shortwave Antenna is "Equally" Important for Good Reception [.]


iane ~ RHF
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night...
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond - The Beyond !
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= = = "Sanjaya" wrote in message
= = = thlink.net...

I want to connect a length of 22 AWG hookup wire to my
radio's antenna-in jack which takes a 1/8th in. mini-plug.

I can get the wire at Radio Shack, and the plug too,
but am confused about what to buy.

I'm guessing what I want is called a mono 2 conductor.
Solderless?

Not sure though.

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"RHF" wrote...

[snippage]
SO - What is the Brand Name of your Radio ?

SO - What is the Model Number of your Radio ?

Degen DE1102 and Tecsun PL-550
I want to use the Portable Shortwave Antenna
idea http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc/portablewire.html
and modify it the way you described in a reply you made
my post "Antenna Wire" in February.

On Feb. 15th RHF wrote...

1. For "PWA" Antenna try using
RadioShack Catalog # 278-1218
UL Recognized Hookup Wire Ninety Foot (90Ft)
Spool of Stranded 22 AWG Insulated Wire.

2. Measure the Maximum Diameter of your radio's Whip Antenna.
Most Pet Stores sell clear Plastic Tubing in short 2.5Ft to 4Ft
lengths. Buy a piece that is 1/8" -1/4" larger Inside Diameter
then the Whip Antenna. Cut this to the "Length" of the Top of your
Radio or the "Length" of One to Two Sections of the Whip Antenna.

3. READ: Three Ways to Use the "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/306

NOTE: To use this as both an AM/MW Ferrite Rod Coupling Coil;
and a Shortwave and FM Whip Antenna Coupling Coil. Leave a One
Foot Tag Line 'short piece' of Wire for a direct Ground or
Radio Connection. Then start at one end with 10-15 Turns of wire
(about a One Inch long area) that is wrapped close and tight
'Side-by-Side' followed by 15-25 turns that are Spaced about
1/4" to 1/2" apart over the remaining Length of the Plastic Tubing.


iane ~ RHF

3. READ: Three Ways to Use the "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/306

I thought that message article might be interesting, but I cannot find it. Am
I doing something wrong???

Thanks,
Linda

= = = (Love2camp5) wrote in message
= = = ...

3. READ: Three Ways to Use the "Portable Wire Antenna" (PWA)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/306

I thought that message article might be interesting,
but I cannot find it. Am I doing something wrong ? ? ?

Thanks,
Linda


LINDA,

The revised Link/URL is:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/306

hth ~ RHF

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LINDA,

The revised Link/URL is:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/306

hth ~ RHF

Thanks for that revised link....now I am getting the message that "you are not
a member of this group..."

Could anyone here who can access that post, please copy and paste that message
and either post it here or email it to me?

Thanks,
Linda

Just join the group via YahooGroups. You can get to it via the main
Yahoo menu. After you get there it is simple enough.

On 12 Mar 2004 13:17:31 GMT, (Love2camp5) wrote:

LINDA,

The revised Link/URL is:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/306

hth ~ RHF

Thanks for that revised link....now I am getting the message that "you are not
a member of this group..."

Could anyone here who can access that post, please copy and paste that message
and either post it here or email it to me?

Thanks,
Linda



Use the usual techniques to reply via email.

Molon Labe!

Ok, I have a portable SW radio with 1/8 inch mono antenna jack input.
I have 22 AWG hookup wire from RS.
I have a solderless 1/8 mono mini plug.
The mini plug has a sheath covering 2 screw "posts" where the wire
hooks up. One post goes to the center, the other goes to the outside
of the plug.
Which post gets the wire?

TIP: Usually I collapse the Whip Antenna and Connect
the Wire using an Alligator Clip to the Swivel Base of
the Whip Antenna, or the Protruding Tip of the Whip Antenna.

Hmmm, never thought about the swivel base. I usually use the far end tip,
seems like though the base would be sturdier and better. I'll give it a try
and see.