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I am a relative newbie to the world of SW.

I've just taken possession of a second-hand Kenwood R5000 comms receiver.
It
looks like a very nice piece of kit. It's not really practical for me to
rig
an outside antenna system at the moment, but I have heard that you can get
SW antennas designed for indoor use. Can anyone recommend any? I am in the
UK.

And if anyone has any thoughts on the R5000, feel free.

Thanks to Dave and RHF for your informative and helpful replies. One
question to Dave - I realise this will may seem a silly question but why do
you use two aerials? Do they have different characteristics, or maybe you
use them for different frequency ranges?

Radiohead.

Radiohead wrote:

"Radiohead" wrote in message
...
I am a relative newbie to the world of SW.

I've just taken possession of a second-hand Kenwood R5000 comms receiver.
It
looks like a very nice piece of kit. It's not really practical for me to
rig
an outside antenna system at the moment, but I have heard that you can get
SW antennas designed for indoor use. Can anyone recommend any? I am in the
UK.

And if anyone has any thoughts on the R5000, feel free.

Thanks to Dave and RHF for your informative and helpful replies. One
question to Dave - I realise this will may seem a silly question but why do
you use two aerials? Do they have different characteristics, or maybe you
use them for different frequency ranges?

Radiohead.



I currently have 15 aerials/antennas - 5 in the attic, two on the
chimney, three on the tower and rest sort of spread-around the yard.

I use them for different frequency ranges and radiation angles - short
range HF is best at high angles whereas long range HF is best at low
angles of radiation. 7 are transceive and the others receive only.

Actually I have 16 since one feedline also has a relay box to select a
short whip or a horizontal wire. And mine are all pretty simple ones,
none-of the really complex high gain stuff that people with lots of
space can install.

Antennas are fun and challenging, easy and cheap to make, arguably the
most important single contributer to a communications link. Improvement
to your antenna system will almost always far outperform any improvement
to the receiver that you can perform for the same amount of money and
effort.

Dave

RH,

About the use of Two (2) InDoor Antennas with the Kenwood R-5000.
KENWOOD-R-5000= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kenwood-r5000/

Most people have an 'interested' in AM/MW Band and/or the Shortwave
Bands.

When you are limited to using an Indoor Antenna then the Physical
Size Limits of an Indoor Antenna can make it harder to have one
Antenna that does it all for the Kenwood R-5000.

For Indoor Antennas, consider using one Antenna for the Shortwave
Bands and another Antenna for the AM/MW Band. Loop Antennas
generally are lower noise and work well as InDoor Antennas.

Two Commercial (Ready Made) Loop Antennas that many people like
are the Sony AN-LP1 for the Shortwave Bands and the C.Crane
{Justice} Antenna for the AM/MW Band.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/849
Both of these Antennas will work with the Kenwood R-5000.

THE HOOK-UP - With the Kenwood R-5000 you could have the Sony AN-LP1
connected to the ANT#1 SO-239 Jack and the CCrane connected to the
ANT#2 Terminals.

THE "DO-IT-YOURSELF" ALTERNATIVE: {Home Made Loop Antennas}
READ- The Right Loop Type for the Right Band
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/loopantennas/message/1507

* Build a basic Box (16"-24") Loop Antenna for the AM/MW Band
to use with the Kenwood R-5000.
LOOPS= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/loopantennas/
- Back-of-the-Door as a "Super Loop" Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/loopantennas/message/1314
- Homebrew Box Loop Antenna
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx.../homeloop.html
- AMANDX - Unamplified Three or Four Foot Box Loop Antenna
presented by Shawn Axelrod [VE4DX1SMA]
http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/loop.html

* Build a simple Shield Coax Loop Antenna for the Shortwave Bands
to use with the Kenwood R-5000.
LOOPS= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/loopantennas/
READ - The Low Noise Receive ONLY Coax Loop Antennas
for 160-10 Meter Bands.
SW-LOOP= http://www.greertech.com/hfloop/mymagloop.html
- Website presented by "ProgMan22000" (GreerTech.Com)


READ - Dressler ARA60S -&- LF Engeering H-800 SkyMatch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/245

READ - Select-A-Tenna -=V=- MFJ-956
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/239
Use the Select-A-Tenna for the AM/MW Band and use the MFJ-956
for the Shortwave Bands is another possible InDoor "Dual"
Antenna Solution.

READ - Antenna Tuner / Pre-Selector = The 'little' Box that May Help !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/221


MFJ-956 "INDOOR" ACTIVE ANTENNA & PRE-SELECTOR + PLUS !
For a low cost INDOOR Antenna solution consider using the MFJ-956
Active Antenna with an On-the-Window Antenna. Couple the MFJ-956
(Multi-Use-Active-Antennas) with the a simple Random Wire Antenna
that is folded into an On-the-Window Spiral.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group...WL-Antenna/lst
[Photo Album] "WINDOW" On-the-Window Antennas
Usually next to a Window is the best 'location' (Higher Signal
Levels with Lower Noise Levels) that can be found for any InDoor
Antennas. This is the so called OutSide [In-Doors] Antenna.

ABOUT - The Vertical "Spiral" On-the-Window Random Wire Antenna:
Use a Thin #28-36 Magnet Wire or #30 Insulated Kynar Wire Wrapping
Wire taped directly to the Window with Clear Scotch Tape.
Start with the Wire Antenna Element spaced 3" from the Edges of
the Window and then use a Space of 1" in between wire element runs.


QUESTION - IS AN "ATTIC" ANTENNA POSSIBLE AT YOUR LOCATION.

READ - "Snake-in-the-Attic" SWL Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/313
Use a 'direct' "F" Connector to PL-259 Plug to the SO-239
LO-Z (50 Ohm) Jack. RadioShack Catalog # 278-258C
This can plug into the Kenwood R-5000 Receiver or into the
MFJ-956 Active Antenna / Pre-Selector.
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REMEMBER: "The AM/MW and 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 [.]
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iane ~ RHF
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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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"Radiohead" wrote in message
...
I am a relative newbie to the world of SW.

I've just taken possession of a second-hand Kenwood R5000 comms receiver.
It
looks like a very nice piece of kit. It's not really practical for me to
rig
an outside antenna system at the moment, but I have heard that you can get
SW antennas designed for indoor use. Can anyone recommend any? I am in the
UK.

And if anyone has any thoughts on the R5000, feel free.

Thanks to Dave and RHF for your informative and helpful replies. One
question to Dave - I realise this will may seem a silly question but why do
you use two aerials? Do they have different characteristics, or maybe you
use them for different frequency ranges?

Radiohead.

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