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Antenna options
I am looking at options for antennas for the Allwave 23.
The main one would be a 50 foot long wire that would be mounted under the eaves, or on the roof. The roof option would be a V shape with the open ends about 12 feet apart. This radio has the adaptor for the balanced line antenna, but I don't have the space to replicate Scott's original design. The roof antenna could be a dipole center fed design tho.
Thom
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Permalink Reply by Kent King on
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Thom - the reality of an antenna for a Scott set is this: almost anything will work. I have an antenna in the attic of a ranch house, runs almost exactly E-W as the house sits. Reception is great. The only thing I would caution you is this...if you do set something up outside and up, be sure to put a good lightening arrestor on it. I have seen several Scott sets over the years where the antenna coil is badly burned from a lightening strike. Good luck and let us know what you set up and how well it works.
Kent
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Permalink Reply by Norman S Braithwaite on
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A lightning arrestor is probably a good idea even if the antenna is inside the attic. Unless you have a metal roof, the roof materials are not very effective at reducing the risk of lightning or high electrostatic current in the near presence of lightning from entering the interior antenna.
Norman
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Permalink Reply by Thomas Day on
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Thanks Kent and Norman
The under eave option may be the easiest to put up. It would be about 12 feet off the ground. The eaves are all wood soffit and the house is brick. Any tips on lightning arrestors? Years ago, I had an outside antenna for another radio. Lightning hit the tree outside the house and vaporized the antenna. Also blew out the light in the dining room.
The lead in from the antenna would be coax.
Thom
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Thom - Well, if you are using coax as the lead in, I'd just get a coax arrestor and install it properly. Easier than trying to set something on the antenna itself. There are some good traps for long wire antennas, check with any ham operator for suggestions on the best modern devices. (I have a small collection of old ones.)
Norman - I hadn't thought about an arrestor even in the attic....I don't leave mine connected to anything when I'm not using it, but still, I shall have to get back up there and put something in place.
Kent
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