Grundig S350DL W/Slinky Antenna

For Christmas my mom got me the Grundig S350DL because I recently gained interest in shortwave radio. After reading many different antenna types I decided to try the slinky antenna. We live on the second floor of an apartment and it picks up a lot of noise but overall I think its worth using. The slinky isn't tuned and paid like 2 bucks for it at Family Dollar. Got the alligator clips at Walmart. Great radio too but does drift a lot but overall I'm happy with it for the price. I didn't want anything small either and this radio is perfect as a desk top.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• Shortwave
• Radio
• Grundig
• S350
• S350DL
• Eton
• Slinky
• Antenna

[SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Can you get the NOAA weather broadcasts on this radio?

[cornej92]

@SmokeRingsPipeDreams No, not on this radio.

[MrScrappydue]

I live in mass and get a station in Tennesee is this good and could I expect to get further than this?? I allso got one in the florida area but only once I have to try again tonight.I was on freq # 6090 and 13845 I am knew at the hoby so I dont know the logistics.

[cornej92]

@MrScrappydue It just depends on the weather, your antenna, your radio, and most importantly the condition of the current solar flare.

[gccengineering1996]

I think I will get one of those antennas for my S-350DL and just add it to my existing antenna on the wall.

[cornej92]

@gccengineering1996 Might as well try it. It is pretty inexpensive and fun to play around with.

[musicman195959]

I have since connected a indoor uhf/vhf passive antenna to my longwire and i am pleased with the results.I connected it all together with spade connectors and a couple of transformers. I drew it up on paper first and then put it all together. I had fun doing it. Shortwave radio listening is my thing. Totally love it.

[67iggy]

This is a great radio. I too live in an apartment and I get mostly noise because they recently upgraded the lighting in the building with those long white fluorescent lights. I'm going to have to try your slinky idea to see if it will do the trick.

73s, Tim KB3REN

[MrRasRiddims]

Very cool, nice radio and nice homemade antenna. I agree with you, the slinky antenna is great for apartments!

[925koma]

i am just thinking about getting one of these radios on eabay

[SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

@wx4newengland It sure has the cool factor as well.

[wx4newengland]

@SmokeRingsPipeDreams

Thats the one thing I wish this radio had, would make it perfect for a radio and weather geek like me!

[musicman195959]

Wow!!! You get great reception. I have a Grundig S350. I was thinking of connecting 23 1/2 feet of 18 gauge speaker wire to my radio's rear antennae jack. Should i run the wire up the wall and along the ceiling? I live in Missouri and the reception is fair. Great video. You were very helpful.