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MK - For the Shortwave Listener (SWL) the 'classic' Shortwave Antenna was the so-called Longwire Antenna. [ RadioShack - Outdoor Antenna Kit for Shortwave Radios ]
On 14 Mar 2006 01:52:50 -0800, "RHF"
wrote: MK - For the Shortwave Listener (SWL) the 'classic' Shortwave Antenna was the so-called Longwire Antenna. CLASSIC - SHORTWAVE LONGWIRE ANTENNA {KIT} A simple 50-100 Foot long piece of Bare Copper Wire plus a 30-50 Foot long piece of Insualted Copper Wire add a 5-15 Foot long piece of Solid Copper Ground Wire and a Cold Water Pipe Ground Strap. Add-in a few Insulators. With the 'complete' One Page of Instructions including a Diagram and Parts List. Now That Is A "CLASSIC" When It Comes To Shortwave Listening (SWL) Antennas and Shortwave Radios for the last 75-100 Years. Hey MK - It Is Such A "Classic" that RadioShack still offers one for sale today : * Outdoor Antenna Kit for Shortwave Radios RadioShack Catalog # 278-758 http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2104088 mk - there are classics -and- Then There Are Classics ~ RHF [ A Shortwave Goodbye :] . You forgot the fire extinguisher. |
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