Ramsey Electronics SR-1 Instruction Manual page 14

sensitive, so its antenna requirements are minimal for casual evening
listening when international broadcast signals are quite strong. 10 to 20 feet
of insulated hookup wire can be neatly strung behind furniture and curtains
for an adequate indoor antenna. The same length of wire, or more, outdoors
or up in the attic, will be an even better receiving antenna.
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1. The ideal antenna setup for this frequency range is considered to be
an outdoor wire 25 to 50 feet in length, with the ground side of the
antenna jack connected to a copper cold water pipe.
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2. For convenience, a short length of audio cable with pre-wired RCA
plug is adequate for making antenna and ground connections. (RF
coaxial cable is not essential for this application).
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3. A "banana plug" may also be plugged into the antenna jack but will
not provide a ground connection.
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4. If an indoor antenna is necessary, simply make it as long as possible
and as high up from concrete floors as you can.
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5. When installing any outdoor antenna, BE VERY CAREFUL not to let
your antenna wire come in contact with electric power lines.
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6. Any antenna wire for shortwave listening may run horizontally,
vertically or some both ways, or at an angle!
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7. If you have a roof-mounted TV antenna, its feedline will make a great
antenna for your SR-1.
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8. Some existing objects such as; metal downspouts, gutters, windows,
door screens, or attic insulation foil can serve as antennas!
If you are completely restricted to indoor antennas, you will enjoy the extra
boost of the Ramsey Active Antenna Kit, model AA-7. It's built-in whip
antenna can also be boosted by your simple indoor wire antenna, and the
AA-7 may be used with any receiver or even a VHF scanner. It's easy to
build and a nice companion for your SR-1. If you need more construction
details on antennas, check the book mentioned on page 6, or any
introductory ham radio book, or the Radio Shack book on Antennas (No. 62-
1083).
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