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   Message 53 of 142   
   TOM WALKER to CHRIS KRASCEK   
   Shortwave Antenna   
   03 Jun 12 06:57:00   
   
   CK>Okay all, have a question about long wire antennas. What is a safe length wh   
   CK>will not load my radio down causing harm. I have a Sony portable. It does ha   
   CK>an antenna jack but I would likely clip to top of existing antenna. In addit   
   CK>is there a certain configuration of antenna that would work best. Anyone hav   
   CK>any experiance. I saw an article regarding the use of a 'UNUN' balin, wonder   
   CK>if this is needed.   
      
   For SWL there is no such a thing as too much antenna. Yuo are trying to   
   capture distant signals so the more the better.   
   For as longwire no balin is required since you wil be cliping it to the   
   built in antenna.   
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