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.

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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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.

JS,

1. "IN-THE-ATTIC" (INDOORS) ANTENNAS:
= = When an In-the-Attic/InDoor is your Only Option. = =
Take the Time to READ these Messages 'posted' to the
"SWL Antennas and AM & FM Antennas" eGroup on YAHOO !

* Receiving Only Random Length Antenna: Open End vs Loop ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/344
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/339

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

* Snake-in-the-Attic SWL Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/313

* Ground Required At Balun ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/287

* 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

* Indoor and Ouside Antenna Grounding
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...nna/message/77

* Something to 'Think" About... [Hidden "Low Profile" Antennas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...nna/message/79

NOTE: The PHOTOS Section of the "SWL Antennas and AM & FM Antennas"
eGroup on YAHOO has a [Folder] for "In-the-ATTIC" Antennas.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group...FM-Antenna/lst


2. THE "LOW-NOISE" SWL ANTENNA:
= = When an OutSide/OutDoor is your First Option. = =
- But Before You Start:
- - Read about the "Low Noise" SWL Antenna
- - - created and written about by John Doty

* "LOW NOISE SWL ANTENNA"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...enna/message/2

* "LOW NOISE SWL ANTENNA"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/119

* "Two Reasons to use a Balun (Matching Transformer)
with a Receive Only Antenna"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/150

* "Understanding the Random Wire Antenna...
- - - And Building a Better One !"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/200

* "An OutSide Ground for Better Safety and more..."
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/206

* "Am I Missing Something ? ? ? YES a Matching Transformer!!!"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/314


REMEMBER: The Antenna is 55.5% of the Radio/Receiver
and Antenna/Ground Reception Equation
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWL-AM...na/message/288

WHE "SWL Antennas and AM & FM Antennas" eGroup on YAHOO !
When you need to Contemplate the "Aerial High" and the
"True Meaning of Ground".


iane ~ RHF
All are WELCOME at this "Antenna Ashram"
+ Who Seek Better Reception
+ + And a Clear Understanding
+ + + From That Which Transcends the Ether and Beyond.
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= = = "James Sweet"
= = = wrote in message news:Ru5Cb.87680$_M.457909@attbi_s54...

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.


..

In article Ru5Cb.87680$_M.457909@attbi_s54,
says...
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.

If the RCVR has been in storage for a long time see if you can get
hold of a two amp variac and bring it up to line voltage over the course
of a few seconds rather than turning it on instantly from cold.

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.

"William Mutch" wrote in message
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In article Ru5Cb.87680$_M.457909@attbi_s54,
says...
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.

If the RCVR has been in storage for a long time see if you can get
hold of a two amp variac and bring it up to line voltage over the course
of a few seconds rather than turning it on instantly from cold.


It was stored for about a year, not a real long time, I just never got
around to setting it up again since I moved. At any rate I already powered
it up the other day to play around with it, still works fine.