JL,

Another 'option' may be to build your Long Wire {actually
a 68 Foot Random Wire} Antenna as a Flat Horizontal Antenna
using a 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm TV Matching Transformer (Balun)
and 75 Ohm (TV) Coax Cable Feed-in-Line with a Ground Rod.
- Have one of the two Wire comming from the 300 Ohm End
of the TV Matching Transformer (Balun) 'connected' to the
Flat Horizontal {Random Wire} Antenna.
- At the End of the House/Roof that is the 'location for
your TV Matching Transformer (Balun) and Coax Cable
Feed-in-Line Point. Place an Eight Foot (8') Ground Rod
in the ground and Run/Route a #14 Stranded Wire Ground Wire
from the Ground Rod Up along side the House to the Roof
and 'connect' it to the "Other" of the two Wire coming from
the 300 Ohm End of the TV Matching Transformer (Balun).
- Run/Route the Coax Cable from the Roof down to your
Radio/Receivers.
- Enjoy Shortwave & Broadcast Listing )

R E A D :

* High-Z Shortwave Longwire Antenna with MLB and SO-239 Connector
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1659

* A 'passive' End-Feed Antenna for Shortwave Listening
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1709
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