Longwire and R20

[ac9f]

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]

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]

Hello,

Heres my portable setup. Works pretty good

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

 

[ac9f]

longwire

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

 

[ac9f]

Longwire

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

 

[trap5858]

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]

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