Hi,
Can anyone give me an idea of how to make a basic shortwave antenna. I
have some coax running into my attic an need to know how to fandangle an
antenna up there.
-What is a good length of wire to use? (no antenna tuner)
-How do I hook it up to the horizontal wire running accross my attic?
-I have extra coax up there can I use that or does it have to be bare
wire and thicker?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have a radio shcak close by for
any parts etc.
I have heard of a few antennas that work excellent but I don't have $100
for an antenna!Is there a good website anywhere?...
Please e-mail me at
Thanks-Russ

This N.G. is a great place for a resource..thanks to all who have helped
me in the past!

Russ,

Does your receiver have a coax connector?

Here's what I did. I went to the attic and strung a wire as high in the
rafters as I could, from one end of the house to the other. About 55 feet I
suppose. I used 16 gauge stranded, insulated wire from radio shack. I
think 100 ft spool is about $6 or so.

I stripped the insulation for a piece nearest my listening room. About 1
inch or so of insulation was removed.

I then stripped the end of another piece of wire and wrapped it around the
bare section of my antenna wire. I soldered mine at this point, but if you
can wrap enough around the bare wire and then do a good job of black taping
it, it may hold. Solder is the best way though if you ask me.

So then I took the other end of the wire I just soldered, and ran it to my
radio. I installed an alligator clip on the end and just clipped it to my
recievers telescoping antenna.

This worked just fine (although not optimum) and was a lot better than just
the telescoping antenna it had built in.

I later got a DX440 radio and it had an RCA connector for an external
antenn. I put the RCA connector on my antenna wire and just plugged it in
directly. Worked about the same as the alligator clip.

Even later I added a ground wire from the "ring" of the RCA jack to the
ground screw on my electrical outlet. That did seem to improve sigs just a
bit.

Keep in mind, none of the above is the "optimium" way to do a proper SWL
antenna....but frankly, just get some wire up there and hook it to the
antenna of your receiver....you'll see a increase in reception performance.

73




"Russell" wrote in message
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Hi,
Can anyone give me an idea of how to make a basic shortwave antenna. I
have some coax running into my attic an need to know how to fandangle an
antenna up there.
-What is a good length of wire to use? (no antenna tuner)
-How do I hook it up to the horizontal wire running accross my attic?
-I have extra coax up there can I use that or does it have to be bare
wire and thicker?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have a radio shcak close by for
any parts etc.
I have heard of a few antennas that work excellent but I don't have $100
for an antenna!Is there a good website anywhere?...
Please e-mail me at
Thanks-Russ

This N.G. is a great place for a resource..thanks to all who have helped
me in the past!

Russell

Try the AMANDX web site listed just below. the antenna section has several
ideas that may be of use to you. It is written for the beginner so no big
technical talk.

You don't need $100 antenna to DX from the attic...coax feed any length and
some wire will bring in the stations. More ideas in the articles on
AMANDX...write if you have any questions after reading them
--
73 and Best of DX
Shawn Axelrod

Visit the AMANDX DX site with info for the new or experienced listener:

http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/index.html

REMEMBER ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN HEAR FOREVER



Russell wrote:

Hi,
Can anyone give me an idea of how to make a basic shortwave antenna. I
have some coax running into my attic an need to know how to fandangle an
antenna up there.
-What is a good length of wire to use? (no antenna tuner)
-How do I hook it up to the horizontal wire running accross my attic?
-I have extra coax up there can I use that or does it have to be bare
wire and thicker?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have a radio shcak close by for
any parts etc.
I have heard of a few antennas that work excellent but I don't have $100
for an antenna!Is there a good website anywhere?...
Please e-mail me at
Thanks-Russ

This N.G. is a great place for a resource..thanks to all who have helped
me in the past!

RDS,

Here are three Messages on the SWL Antennas and AM & FM Antennas
eGroup on YAHOO! Related to Antennas that are located in Attics:

* In-the-Attic "Conical Loop Antenna" (Folded SkyWire)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/281

* Attic Electrical Wiring and Noise = Think Horizontal Loop Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/233

* WinRadio WR-LWA-0130 Long Wire Antenna Adapter - My Thoughts )
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/230


iane ~ RHF
-o/m- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM-FM-Antenna/
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Hi,
Can anyone give me an idea of how to make a basic shortwave antenna. I
have some coax running into my attic an need to know how to fandangle an
antenna up there.
-What is a good length of wire to use? (no antenna tuner)
-How do I hook it up to the horizontal wire running accross my attic?
-I have extra coax up there can I use that or does it have to be bare
wire and thicker?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have a radio shcak close by for
any parts etc.
I have heard of a few antennas that work excellent but I don't have $100
for an antenna!Is there a good website anywhere?...
Please e-mail me at
Thanks-Russ

This N.G. is a great place for a resource..thanks to all who have helped
me in the past!