On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:21:23 +0200, "zappa"
wrote:

Hi there,

I want to install a long wire antenna to my Sony ICF-SW7600GR, so I'm
wondering whether it will significantly improve reception of already
available broadcasts as well as getting new, farther, emissions.

How that long wire antenna should be made? I mean length, kind of wire, ...

I'm quite naive in the shortwave listening world, thus any kind of help
would be very appreciated!


Make it as long as you can, as high as you can. I wouldn't worry too
much about length. Keep it away from powerlines, if possible, where
you might pick up noise.

Places like Lowes Home Improvement and Home Depot sell a 500 foot roll
of wire for about $30. Copper, insulated or uninsulated, 14 or 12
guage, is fine.

Radio Shack sells a long wire antenna kit for shortwave listening;
about $10 or less.

Some like to get into long wire "baluns" or coax feeds, but a simple
piece of wire coming in your window, to your receiver, will do about
as well as anything. Start with that -- get fancy later.

Bob
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