Longwire and R20

ac9f · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 07:57 PM

Received an ICOM R20 for Christmas. I would like to hook up a longwire for the HF bands to receive. Is there someone out there that knows how to convert a BNC connector, or has done one, that you could hook up a long wire to to accomplish what I want to do. I'm sure there is something out there that I am not thinking of or visualizing how to do it. Hope someone can help.

'73
chuck
ac9f
iola, wi

fineshot1 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 08:08 PM

What connector is on the end of your feed from your long wire now? If PL259 then you will need an PL259 to BNC adapter.

oZscan · #3 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 08:19 PM

Hello,

Heres my portable setup. Works pretty good

http://aurfscan.com/showthread.php?t=42

ac9f · #4 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 09:44 PM

I have nothing yet. Want to set up a portable antenna for the R20 to pick up HF things.

ac9f · #5 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 09:46 PM

Oz,
Thanks for the info -just what I was thinking of. That looks like a cool neat portable set up.
chuck

trap5858 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 09:40 AM

When I had my R20, I just used a telescoping antenna with a random length of wire alligator clipped to it. It worked reasonably well.

kellykeeton · #7 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 02:09 PM

i just took a hunk of BNC patch cable hacked it in half and soldered to my longwire