-=> Quoting Brian Johnson to All:  Subject The Long Wire<=- 
 -=>05-05-94  19:38<=- 
 BJ> I'd like to know how long a long-wire antenna must be in order to be
 BJ> appropriate for FAX and RTTY signals.  I'd also like to find out if
 BJ> there are any specialty antennas on the market that will enhance FAX
 BJ> and RTTY signals.  At present I've got a GROVE di-pole long wire (not
 BJ> up yet).  What does the AEA antenna do that a long wire doesn't?  How
 BJ> about the SONY AN-1?  Happy Monitoring...Brian. -!- GEcho 1.00
    Howdy Brian,
    I do not know to much about the Grove di-pole you are talking
about? I assume you mean Groves "Skywire"??? This antenna should work
just fine for you! I know that once you put up this new antenna if you
put it up outside and connect it with coax cable to your Sony rig you
should be in Heaven! I am not sure which of AEA's antennas you are
referring to because they make several kinds.
    You do not need an expensive dipole! You simply can make one
yourself for about $5 to $10 or so and it will work just GREAT!
Basically any "outdoor" long wire antenna that is about 70 feet or so
long will work just great for you!!! It can be a dipole or just a
straight long wire antenna! You will want to get at least one end of it
up in the air as high as possible! To a nearby Tree or the top of your
roof etc. The higher you get it off of the ground the better it will
work!
    If you still want a stronger signal you might consider an antenna
tuner with or without an amplifier! I use an MFJ 104B Deluxe RF
Preselector II and really like it a bunch!
    73's de Reid,
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