To recap the main points of this publication:

Locate the antennaaway from noise sources.

Don't put up toomuch antenna for the receiver to minimize overloading and otherstrange receiver behavior.

Consider the useof an external pre-selector or filter to reduce the effects ofstrong signals.

Consider installinga second antenna with a different polarization or height to minimizethe effects of signal fading.

Antennas that aredesigned to work at desired frequencies will perform better thanrandom lengths of wire.

Follow safety precautionswhen installing antennas.

And finally, if "Old Sol" does his worst and propagationgoes away, find a good book to read.

"Antenna Advice" was originally compiled in June 1994by Jonathan Marks and Marian Meeuwissen for Radio Netherlands in Hilversum. Additional contributions were by Tom Sundstrom of TRS Consultants, NJ, and Zack Lau. Thanks to Paul Lannuier of Gilfer Shortwave, NJ, USA, MFJ Enterprises, MS, and the American Radio Relay League, CT, for assistance with the bibliography and specific reference material. The publication was updated and first adapted for the World-Wide Web in July 1995.

Prices and details are believed to be correct at press date. Radio Netherlands has no financial interest in any of the organizations listed.

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Last Revised 17 October 1995
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