I would have used plastic screening. You probably had it originally.
It is available "everywhere", and is easy to install. Go back to the
hardware store and see if they have it.
Jerry 4404
At 02:52 PM 8/9/2011, you wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>The mosquitoes here in Socorro NM are pretty vicious after a good rain,
>so I decided to replace my tattered window screens with aluminum
>screening. Not fun, as the smallest spline is a bit on the fat side.
>But it's done and looks good and the mosquitoes are now staying outside.
>
>However, my little Tivoli PAL AM/FM radio, with it's telescoping antenna
>can't get a signal now with the extra interference of the screen. Not to
>mention I have that silver bubble wrap insulation over the sunny side
>windows.
>
>This little radio is a champ, has an internal battery that runs for days
>for when I'm off the grid. I would like to keep it.
>
>It has NO antenna jack in the back, only a telescoping antenna for FM.
>Right now, I have a piece of bare aluminum wire wrapped around the end
>of the antenna, and then wrapped around the big ? RCA plug on the end
>of the old outside radio antenna, and I'm getting a signal, but pretty
>hissy.
>
>I think maybe a copper insulated wire might be better....
>
>I also wouldn't mind opening the radio up and rigging up a way to attach
>antenna wires in a more elegant way.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Daisy
>
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