JP,

When All Is Said and Done {Written}.
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For the casual Shortwave Radio Listener; the Inverted "L" Antenna
is easy to visualize and conceive of building.
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READ - The 'simple' Answer (in most cases) is the
Low Noise Inverted "L" Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1785
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When properly laid-out, arranged and constructed;
the Inverted "L" Antenna provides a relatively 'low noise'
"Omni-Directional" Shortwave Listener's (SWL) Antenna.
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READ - The Inverted "L" Antenna - It's 'basic' Lay-Out
and Structure {Why It Works}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1969
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For the 'non-technical' Shortwave Listener the Inverted
"L" Antenna meets the "KISAP" Test and that is good.
KISAP = Keep-It-Simple And Practical [.]

TIP - For those who do not wish to go through the process
of building their own Inverted "L" Antenna; they can buy a
pre-build Random {LongWire} Wire Antenna and configure it
as an Inverted "L" Antenna - Two come to mind:

READ - Par EF-SWL End-Fed Shortwave Antenna configured
as an Inverted "L" Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1562
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1711
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1717

READ - High-Z Shortwave Longwire Antenna with Matching Transformer
(MLB) and SO-239 Connector
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1659
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1709

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I applaud your level of technical expertise and the mastery
of the subject of Antennas. But for many casual Shortwave
Listeners; it is a burden of knowledge that they do not wish to
acquire; just to simply Listen and Enjoy their Radios a little
better.

READ - Inverted "L' Antenna Reading List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/374

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When All Is Said and Done {Written}
.. . . What Works - WORKS !
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iane ~ RHF
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All are WELCOME and "Invited to Join" the
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna eGroup on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
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I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
With a Shortwave Listener SWL Antenna of your own making.
"If You Build It {SWL Antenna} You Will Hear Them !"