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To connect your SDR to the ghost wire, I recommend something like " SMA to F Adapter SMA Male to F Type Male RF Coaxial Connector Cable Extension" also at Amazon for about $8. Its important to have an adapter with a wire between the ends. Otherwise, undue stress might be put on the SDR's connector and could possibly damage it.
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This is a good tip. For some reason these SDR's come only with SMA connectors, which nobody seems to sell. I finally found some at an electronics store (Addisons in Montreal) but they were expensive at about $1.00 each, and SUCKED. You couldn't solder the wires in place, you just had to push it up against this flat connector, etc etc. Total shit.
Anyway, getting an adapter like this is highly recommended.
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Originally Posted by MFCT
Edit: having an external antenna improved my reception significantly.
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What kind of Antenna did you put outside? I was told by my better half that I was in no way allowed to install anything ugly outside, so I was just thinking about running a wire between my house and a pole at the edge of my fence.
Do you happen to know if I can use my inside AC box as a ground? Or do I need to get a proper ground installed outside?