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Antenna components. A wall transformer or other
9-12V AC source is needed but is not shown. Cable is needed (Ordinary
CATV type) but not shown. Cable handles both signal and power for preamplifier
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antenna with view of preamp. The pickup wire, which is the actual antenna,
is housed inside the PVC tube, which may be 1 to 4 feet long as desired.
One end of this wire is connected to the preamp input, the other is fastened
to a plastic cap used to seal the top of the tube. An external isolated
preamp ground connection is available for low noise applications.
