Wire is wire... just don't overdo the length going to that portable
or you'll
possibly overload it, a common problem when trying to attach a longer
antenna.

dxAce

When you say "overload" what do you mean? - do you mean that because
the wire is so long it will not be able to differentiate between two
signals? - i just want it to go around a room and the around a window -
whats a good length?

Cheers
{FireArm}

{FireArm} wrote:


Wire is wire... just don't overdo the length going to that portable
or you'll
possibly overload it, a common problem when trying to attach a longer
antenna.

dxAce

When you say "overload" what do you mean? - do you mean that because
the wire is so long it will not be able to differentiate between two
signals? - i just want it to go around a room and the around a window -
whats a good length?

Experiment.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

{FireArm} wrote:
Wire is wire... just don't overdo the length going to that portable

or you'll

possibly overload it, a common problem when trying to attach a longer

antenna.

dxAce


When you say "overload" what do you mean? - do you mean that because
the wire is so long it will not be able to differentiate between two
signals? - i just want it to go around a room and the around a window -
whats a good length?

Cheers
{FireArm}



Overloaded means that the strongest signals you can normally
receive will start appearing at several places on the dial besides in
their correct location. There, they will wash over several freequencies
above and below that. A classic case of "too much of a good thing".
It's the weaker signals you are frequently after! You need a longer
wire for picking up weaker signals - until it gets long enough
(especially on small portables) to start "overloading" the front end of
the tuner.

Tony

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