New member, new to SWL,New Radio

[BillO]

Hello
I guess I am a all new 71 yr old.
Anyway, my family gifted me a Tecsun s2200x for my birthday.
Years back, I used to have an old Radio Shack brand SW reciever and a Grundig Yachtboy 400.
Ive read the Tecsen manual, and also got a couple of Tecsen antennas with the radio. A An-48x and An 200.
Been playing around with both with limited success probably due to inexperience. It has been fun.
I could probably do well with an outdoor antenna. I live in the country in a 100 yr old farm house so I have a little room. Looking at the MLA 30 and/or some kind of outside wire like a end fed random length. (See, I do read and watch videos )
Any suggestions on what direction I should take?
Lots of questions about antennas for SWL. There is so much info about ham transceiver antennas I get confused.
Obviously, I will not be transmitting.
Grounds? Baluns and Ununs, cables and connections to my radio...on and on.
Without going crazy and on a retirement budget, where to start.

Thanks
Bill

 

[Crawdad]

This is one place to start:
https://www.w8ji.com/beverages.htm

A Google-search of Beverage Rx and any other long wire antennas will result in lots of good info.

7 3 and Welcome to the forum.

 

[BJ radionut]

Build a Multiband Shortwave Antenna - Simple Shortwave Antennas for Shortwave Radios!

The Shortwave Antenna - How It Works - Which Ones Work Best

The shortwave antenna explained, from how it works to how to choose the type that will best fit your needs and SWL listening environment.

www.hamradiosecrets.com

Welcome
All the Best
GARY/W9FNB

 

[8axel8]

Hello
I guess I am a all new 71 yr old.
Anyway, my family gifted me a Tecsun s2200x for my birthday.
Years back, I used to have an old Radio Shack brand SW reciever and a Grundig Yachtboy 400.
Ive read the Tecsen manual, and also got a couple of Tecsen antennas with the radio. A An-48x and An 200.
Been playing around with both with limited success probably due to inexperience. It has been fun.
I could probably do well with an outdoor antenna. I live in the country in a 100 yr old farm house so I have a little room. Looking at the MLA 30 and/or some kind of outside wire like a end fed random length. (See, I do read and watch videos )
Any suggestions on what direction I should take?
Lots of questions about antennas for SWL. There is so much info about ham transceiver antennas I get confused.
Obviously, I will not be transmitting.
Grounds? Baluns and Ununs, cables and connections to my radio...on and on.
Without going crazy and on a retirement budget, where to start.

Thanks
Bill

Hi Bill, I'm fairly new to SW myself, although I listened a lot in the early 70's. I've just discovered collecting QSL cards and I've put together a list of what I've found so far. They're in the attachment. Hope they're helpful.