Ten-Tec SSB-CW-AM Instruction Manual page 109

Antenna Resources for Beginners:
Antenna experimentation, design and maintenance are at the
heart of the hobby of ham radio. Experienced hams or avid
SWL's in your own town are probably the best resource for help
in planning and putting up a SWL antenna suitable for your
particular residence. Useful information may also be found in
these publications:
ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs (any edition)
ARRL Antenna Handbook (any edition)
Antennas.' Selection and Installation (RadioShack No. 62-1083)
Listening to Shortwave Radio (RadioShack No. 62-1021).
Internet: Enter "SWL Antenna" in any major search engine (Alta
Vista, Yahoo, etc.) and see what's new. There's plenty there.
If you still are wondering what might make a good and safe first
antenna (outdoor) for your new SWL hobby, you won't be
disappointed with the simple design illustrated in Figure 5R.
Essentially it is an end-fed random wire with earth ground
connected to the coax shield. If the wire slopes down from its
feed point (such as a roof peak or balcony) to a fence or other
support, it could be called some form of "Sloper," a style of
antenna popular with hams. The purpose of the recommended
switching is to provide a convenient way to short the antenna
directly to ground for lightning protection. The switch should be
conveniently located: even an inexpensive household wiring
switch in a utility box may be used.
Figure 5R: A simple outdoor SWL antenna
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