I think since you will be running the antenna near the house, just run a
wire as long as possible straight to your radio without a coax.
For stealth, I use a thin gage black insulated wire to the trees in back of
the house and is hardly noticed.
Also try to experiment with different antennas in different
locations....thats part of the fun.
good luck...Gil

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"James Sweet" wrote in message
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So I've got an old Allied SX-190 reciever I've had in storage for years,
lately I've been itching to get it set up somewhere in the house but I
need
some ideas on a decent antenna. I was thinking of stretching a wire across
the attic, or perhaps under the eve in back of the house, either way it
needs to be inexpensive and relatively hidden. If I do that what sort of
coax should I use to connect to the radio? I have a lot of electronics
experience but I'm relatively new to the shortwave scene. Thanks.