But like they say,90 percent (or more) of it
is,Antenna,Antenna,Antenna.You can have the cheapest radio in the World
and pick up all kinds of long distance radio stations with a great
antenna and you can have the most expensive radio in the World with a
lousy antenna and that radio will not pick up hardly anything at all but
dust.
cuhulin

This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future.



On 17 Dec 2004 16:54:20 -0800, "RHF"
wrote:

MSH,

Three 'different' Radio Bands and two to three 'different' Antennas

1. SW - For 'improved' Shortwave {SW} High Frequency Radio
Reception try a simple Random Wire Antenna .
OR - Try an On-the-Window Shortwave Antenna that is 'taped' to an
outside looking Window. Keep the Antenna Wire element about
3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window.

READ - Three Different Bands AM/FM/SW and Three Different Antennas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1038

* On-the-Window Random Wire / Loop Antenna
for 'portable' Shortwave Radios
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/964

The Sony AN-LP1 Shortwave Antenna
and the Crane {Justice} AM/MW Antenna ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/849

* Try a Compact 'portable' Shortwave Reel {Roll-Up} Antenna
for 'improved' Reception and Mobility
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1687

* Consider the Shielded & Magnetic Loop Antennas
for Shortwave Reception
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1539

* Two Vertical "Drop" Antennas for Tall Building Dwellers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1535

* Thru the Window Antennas for Shortwave and Medium Wave
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/653


2. FM - For 'improved' FM Radio Reception try a simple FM Folded
Dipole
Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the
Dipole about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. Or try
placing the Dipole on the Window at a Diagonal Corner-to-Corner.

+ READ - FM Antenna Ideas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1053

* Out of Sight - Out of Mind - The [Hidden] FM Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/499

* External FM Antenna "Hook-Ups" for most 'portable' AM/FM/SW Radios
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/544

* Improved FM Reception with 'portable' Radios
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/101


3. AM - For 'improved' AM Radio Reception try a simple AM/MW Loop
Antenna about 4-8 Turns that is 'taped' to an outside looking
Window. Use very thin #30 AWG Magnet Wire that is placed
on the Window about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window;
with about 1/2" between the individual Loops.

+ READ - AM/MW Reception requires the 'right' AM/MW Radio
and matching AM/MW Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1743

* GE Superadio - Think "Larger" AM/MW Loop Antenna {Two Plus Feet}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1512

* "On-the-Wall" Loop Antenna and more . . .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1459

* AM/MW Loop Antennas: Your best 'connection' may be NO Connection
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1174

* Passive and Active AM/MW Loop Antennas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1134

* "Long LoopStick Antenna"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1043
.
.
All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
[ With the a SWL Antenna of your own making. ]
.
.

With the fees I would pay to Subscription Radio in 2 months, I could
put together a very good antenna for office use.


David wrote:
This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future.



On 17 Dec 2004 16:54:20 -0800, "RHF"
wrote:

MSH,

Three 'different' Radio Bands and two to three 'different' Antennas

1. SW - For 'improved' Shortwave {SW} High Frequency Radio
Reception try a simple Random Wire Antenna .
OR - Try an On-the-Window Shortwave Antenna that is 'taped' to an
outside looking Window. Keep the Antenna Wire element about
3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window.

READ - Three Different Bands AM/FM/SW and Three Different Antennas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1038

* On-the-Window Random Wire / Loop Antenna
for 'portable' Shortwave Radios
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/964

The Sony AN-LP1 Shortwave Antenna
and the Crane {Justice} AM/MW Antenna ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/849

* Try a Compact 'portable' Shortwave Reel {Roll-Up} Antenna
for 'improved' Reception and Mobility
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1687

* Consider the Shielded & Magnetic Loop Antennas
for Shortwave Reception
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1539

* Two Vertical "Drop" Antennas for Tall Building Dwellers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1535

* Thru the Window Antennas for Shortwave and Medium Wave
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/653


2. FM - For 'improved' FM Radio Reception try a simple FM Folded
Dipole
Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the
Dipole about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. Or try
placing the Dipole on the Window at a Diagonal Corner-to-Corner.

+ READ - FM Antenna Ideas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1053

* Out of Sight - Out of Mind - The [Hidden] FM Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/499

* External FM Antenna "Hook-Ups" for most 'portable' AM/FM/SW
Radios
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/544

* Improved FM Reception with 'portable' Radios
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/101


3. AM - For 'improved' AM Radio Reception try a simple AM/MW Loop
Antenna about 4-8 Turns that is 'taped' to an outside looking
Window. Use very thin #30 AWG Magnet Wire that is placed
on the Window about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window;
with about 1/2" between the individual Loops.

+ READ - AM/MW Reception requires the 'right' AM/MW Radio
and matching AM/MW Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1743

* GE Superadio - Think "Larger" AM/MW Loop Antenna {Two Plus Feet}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1512

* "On-the-Wall" Loop Antenna and more . . .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1459

* AM/MW Loop Antennas: Your best 'connection' may be NO Connection
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1174

* Passive and Active AM/MW Loop Antennas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1134

* "Long LoopStick Antenna"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1043
.
.
All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
[ With the a SWL Antenna of your own making. ]
.
.

David wrote:

This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future.

Guess you better grab that board, and go 'hang ten' on that wave, 'tard boy.

Then you can leave the shortwave to the big boys.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

In this modern day of technology,why not have a shortwave radio at home
with a good antenna and control and listen to the radio at home while at
work miles away in an office building? www.smarthome.com and some
other stores sell devices which can be used to do similar things with
computers.Or does that make any sense? OK,I am a dummy and I doubt if I
could figure out how to do such things.
cuhulin

= = = wrote:
In this modern day of technology,why not have a shortwave radio at
home
with a good antenna and control and listen to the radio at home while
at
work miles away in an office building? www.smarthome.com and some
other stores sell devices which can be used to do similar things with
computers.Or does that make any sense? OK,I am a dummy and I doubt if
I
could figure out how to do such things.
cuhulin


CUHULIN,

Simpler is to place a Near-the-Window-Radio 'next' to a window
in the Office Building.

Turn the Radio to the Station that you want to Listen to.

Connect an FM Re-Broadcast Transmitter to the Window Radio.

Set an "In-the-Office-Radio" on your Desk {in your Office}
and 'turn' it to the FM Re-Broadcaster Frequency.

Wah La - Your have Clean Clear Sound be it Music or Talk )
{ Wah La = Voila - I don't 'do' French. }

PS: Share the Sounds with Others - Invite them to Turn-In )
..
what could be more simple - not ~ RHF
..
..

I don't do frogs either,but Brigitte Bardot wasen't bad looking back in
her day.I have been to Paris twice before,Paris,Texas that is and
Paris,Texas is a hell of a lot better than paris,frogland can ever hope
to be!
cuhulin

It is impossible to get 3 or more people together listening to the
radio.

On 18 Dec 2004 19:12:54 -0800, "RHF"
wrote:

= = = wrote:
In this modern day of technology,why not have a shortwave radio at
home
with a good antenna and control and listen to the radio at home while
at
work miles away in an office building? www.smarthome.com and some
other stores sell devices which can be used to do similar things with
computers.Or does that make any sense? OK,I am a dummy and I doubt if
I
could figure out how to do such things.
cuhulin


CUHULIN,

Simpler is to place a Near-the-Window-Radio 'next' to a window
in the Office Building.

Turn the Radio to the Station that you want to Listen to.

Connect an FM Re-Broadcast Transmitter to the Window Radio.

Set an "In-the-Office-Radio" on your Desk {in your Office}
and 'turn' it to the FM Re-Broadcaster Frequency.

Wah La - Your have Clean Clear Sound be it Music or Talk )
{ Wah La = Voila - I don't 'do' French. }

PS: Share the Sounds with Others - Invite them to Turn-In )
.
what could be more simple - not ~ RHF
.
.

Most "boomboxes" are junk on a platter. Get a YB400PE Grundig. Darren





http://community-2.webtv.net/DEMEM/L...mes/page2.html

FWIW,

I ran the Marathon de Paris back in the mid-1980s.
Started about 6 PM and we were running through
the Streets of Paris in-the-dark on Cobble Stones.
..
yes the french are 'truly' different ~ RHF
..
..