I would abandon all random wire antennas for a more directional magnetic loop with a broadband pre amp head. Like the Wellbrook ALA100 -- I have three of them...
Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC > On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:32 AM, john445 <john...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello: > I was an active SWL starting in 1960 with my first QSL from Radio Habana > Cuba and ending in the mid 90’s. I still own my first receiver, a National > NC-60 that was refurbished. I also own a working Sony ICF 2010 and an ICOM > R-75 that worked the last time I turned it on. > > My home is located in a northwest suburbs of Chicago in a typical > neighborhood of dense housing. A power line of some sort and cable line run > across at the back edge of the property about 75 feet from the house. Our > home has four cable boxes along with assorted electronic devices from TV’s > to computers to tablets to smart phones. As you can guess the electronic > noise is high. I did erect a short single wire out the upstairs window > which is about 40 feet long ending on the roof of the detached garage. > > I have been reading Jerry Berg’s book about shortwave and my interest is > rekindled. My question is, is it possible to enjoy the hobby again in this > high RF environment? I know I could search all the posts and emails about > and glean bits and pieces but am writing for overall advice as things stand > today. > > I am not technically astute in wiring and such having simply put up single > wire antennas in the various places I have lived, not even using a ground. > So I am asking for basic stuff or leads for info I could use. If this > breaks any protocols here, I do apologize…thanks for any assistance.. > > John > > > *- - - - - - -* > *John Mosman* > Be Kind, Be Good, Be Happy > _ > Hard-Core-DX mailing list > Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx > http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ > _______________________________________________ > > THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed > and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License > published by Michael Stutz at > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ _______________________________________________ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
