Outdoor Longwire Shortwave & MW Antenna

 Outdoor Longwire Shortwave & MW Antenna The Outdoor Longwire Shortwave and Medium Wave Antenna significantly enhances reception of signals in the medium wave (MW) and shortwave (SW) bands covering 0.5-30 MHz. This antenna is based on a 10 metre longwire antenna design but provides significantly improved reception over a basic longwire because it utilises a matching transformer that acts as a balun with a ratio of 10:1. This provides an optimal match between the 500 Ω antenna and the 50Ω input of the external antenna input of most shortwave radios greatly increasing the amount of signal provided to the tuner.  The antenna’s 7.62 metre coax feeder acts as a counterpoise for the antenna, therefore no connection to ground is necessary. However, the stainless steel eyelet which is connected to the balun is internally grounded, so if reception is noisy this can be grounded to an external earth. The RG-174 coaxial cable is terminated in a mono 3.5mm plug that suits our portable shortwave receivers with 3.5mm antenna input and our desktop shortwave radio with BNC antenna connection. The antenna is omnidirectional and can be used indoors or outdoors and is completely waterproof. Features: Dramatically increases reception of distant and weak shortwave signals No power required – simply plug into your shortwave radio Full fitting kit included (guy ropes, insulator etc) Works with all shortwave radios with a 3.5mm or BNC antenna connection Supplied with PL-259, RCA and BNC adaptors to allow the antenna fit a wide variety of radios and applications Specifications: Antenna Length from Balun to Insulator: 10 metres (allow more length for installation for included guy ropes) Feeder Cable (Antenna to Radio Connection Cable): 7.62 metres. Fitted with 3.5mm Antenna Plug Supplied accessories: Guy ropes, Adaptors x3 (PL-259, BNC, RCA)  Radio Band: Shortwave and Medium Wave Frequency Coverage: 0.5-30 MHz     (AN-LW)