ShortwaveMan wrote:

Hello,
I am hoping someone here has some concrete suggestions on how to solve a
vexing problem with my shortwave listening.

I live in an apartment complex which does not allow outside antennas. I
solved the problem by sticking pushpins in the wall around the window in my
room and winding a hundred feet of insulated hookup wire around them. The
antenna is vertically oriented and facing north. The tv hum wipes out
everything in some bands, particularly in the range of 4.7 to 5.2 or so. It
is worse than than the dsl interference. The place is wired for tv cable and
dsl, although I don't have dsl S.

Replies gratefully received S.


You might want to consider buying a TimeWave ANC-4 unit (see URL:
http://www.timewave.com/)

These are great for electrical intference, computer interference and
many many types. I too at times run indoor ants for receiving and the
ANC units will kill most interference.

I also on the Ham Bands use a Yaesu FT-847 for HF and at times my 52"
RCA bigscreen will cause a few s-units of noise, again the ANC-4 will
take 100% of it out.

George - Daytona Beach, FL
http://www.MilAirComms.com