Reply #12: My 2 cents [View All]

[DBoon]

1. Longer is better with anntenae

2. Higher (above the ground) is better.

3. Keep it far away from power lines - not just for safety reasons, but power lines also carry lots of noise, tend to arc in wet wether creating more noise, etc..

4. Try to position it away from household power wiring also to avoid noise. Many common household devices (light dimmers, computers, VCRs, etc.) generate a lot of electric noise in the short wave area. If your house wiring tends to run through the attic, then avoid putting the antenna in or right above the attic.