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 [email protected] 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
