[Electronics-talk] basic shortwave question

[Jude DaShiell]

Thanks much for answering this question as fully as you did.  This 
structure is a converted carriage house built in the 1890's and wood 
frams so far as I know.

On Mon, 13 Oct 2014, Steve Jacobson via Electronics-talk wrote:

> In my experience, the direction that a window faces has little impact for short wave.  If it did, though, we would 
> need to know if you had an interest in a certain part of the world.  What I have found to be of greater importance 
> is the size of the window and the construction of your building.  If the building you live in is a wood frame 
> building such as a house, then your goal is to keep the wire as far as you can from devices that generate 
> interference, particularly computers.  If your building is constructed using materials that contain metal, then 
> you want to get your wire in a window, and a larger window will let more of the wire be where it can intercept 
> signals.  
> 
> If your radio came with instructions to connect the wire to the telescoping antenna, then obviously follow the 
> instructions.  However, if the radio has a connection for an external antenna, sometimes you get better results 
> with that.  Some shortwave radios are made so that they have been optimized for a specific length of antenna, and 
> a longer antenna may increase signal strength but also increase certain kinds of interference.
> 
> To my way of thinking, short wave is not nearly as interesting as it used to be, but have fun.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> reception.  
> 
> On Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:17:29 -0400 (EDT), Jude DaShiell via Electronics-talk wrote:
> 
> >I have a shortwave set purchased from RadioShack several years ago that 
> >has a wire antenna.  I've attached the wire antenna to the telescopic 
> >antenna with the provided clip.  The antenna is inside and over a couple 
> >west-facing windows and there was enough wire I also hung it over a south 
> >facing window.  Did I pick the right directions for good reception or 
> >should I have used other directions?
> 
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