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Jan 6, 2014 · jojo11221, I think the best indoor antenna you can use for SW is the "tried and true" resonant loop antenna. I have two loops for SW, one for use above roughly 15mhz, the other covers from the top of the BCB to about 15mhz. I purchased two childrens "hula hoops", the lower freq loop is 26" in diameter.
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Dec 25, 2008 · Ok, position the 4 suction cups on your largest window, in the shape of a rectangle. A large rectangle, maybe 6' x 3' or something like that. Wind the insulated wire around it 4 times, making a large rectangle loop antenna. Leave enough excess wire, from both ends, to run into the back of your radio. Strip both ends.
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Aug 11, 2019 · 25,604. Location. Bowie, Md. Aug 13, 2019. #14. Other possibilities, again from the Loops wiki, include the Zip Cord loop (in the technical section in Homebrew designs), the Doxytronics 802CA Magnetic loop and one of my favorites for indoor work, the Carpet Loop (in the MW/SW area of the Homebrew designs).
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Sep 26, 2023 · At the very least, a simple random wire antenna using a 9:1 un-un is fairly cost effective. Either antenna need to be in a clear area -- at least 10m from any building or noise source. The Satellit 800 is a good SW rig and worthy of …
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Jan 6, 2014 · I think the best indoor antenna you can use for SW is the "tried and true" resonant loop antenna. I have two loops for SW, one for use above roughly 15mhz, the other covers from the top of the BCB to about 15mhz. I purchased two childrens "hula hoops", the lower freq loop is 26" in diameter. The higher freq loop is 20" in diameter.
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Jul 15, 2009 · Check out this video: YouTube - Grundig S350DL W/Slinky Antenna. I've had some pretty good results with a Slinky antenna dipole fed into a Rat Shack 20-280 amplified shortwave antenna. Slinkies were on the apartment balcony, radio and amp inside. Dipole config was a little quieter than end-fed longwire config.
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Aug 9, 2024 · with a 20-50' wire antenna placed outside, the built in telescope antenna provides dismal performance . If you have no choice to use an active antenna get a vintage USA made one like the one I have an ARCOMM or get a PALSTAR these ones have great shielding and put out very low noise. Still these active antennas need an outdoor wire of 20-50'
Grounding for INDOOR antennas??? - RadioReference.com Forums
Aug 27, 2011. #6. At most scanner frequencies, any grounding with the intent to improve rf performance is pretty much useless. And any ground leads with lengths of more than just a few feet would be useless anyway. The only reason to have a ground system with a scanner is to provide lighting protection.
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Dec 7, 2019 · The odd thing was that I was later unable to reproduce this - couldn't get any A.M. or shortwave reception, using the same trick. I was also later unable to get A.M. or shortwave reception with a very reliable Dax Station Stalker indoor amplified antenna. I just hear hissing on the frequencies.
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May 5, 2020 · The simplest HF antenna is just a long wire. The length will be set by what frequencies your looking to listen to. But in general, your looking at something in the order of 50 to 100 feet in length. As your using the antenna for receiving only, the length is not critical.